But the OnePlus Open has been around for a while, having launched a little more than a year ago. In that time, Samsung has released the Galaxy Z Fold 6 while Google came out with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, adding to the out-of-sight, out-of-mind nature of OnePlus' foldable.

The OnePlus Open is, even a year after its launch, one of the best book-style foldables on the market today, but the brand has yet to attempt the flip-style form factor. According to a new rumor, though, OnePlus may be looking to put out a “Flip” foldable device as soon as next year.

Moreover, there was speculation that OPPO's Find N3 Flip could influence the design and caliber of a OnePlus variant. That wouldn't be surprising as these two companies lean heavi