OnePlus silently equipped Open with a feature Fold 5 users wish they had - PhoneArena
Compared to conventional phones, the
OnePlus Open
is an expensive device, but what matters more is that it's more affordable than the
Google Pixel Fold
and the
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
. Despite being less pricey, it's comparable specs-wise to the Fold 5, and as a user has discovered, it even supports the stylus accessory.
The settings menu does mention 'Stylus,' and it's not by accident. Reddit user
Rashed341
has discovered that the OPPO Pen -- an accessory originally designed for the OPPO Find N2, the spiritual predecessor to the
OnePlus Open
-- does work with OnePlus'
foldable phone
.
Several people asked me if the OnePlus Open has stylus support. They pointed out there's a Stylus page in Settings.
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 27, 2023
I told them no, it doesn't, as that's what we were told during the briefing.
...but if you can pair a stylus, like the OPPO Pen from the Find N2, it'll work. The… pic.twitter.com/CAUApQZDW4
Mishaal Rahman says that the OPPO Pen works with the Find N3, so it doesn't come as a surprise that it's also compatible with the
OnePlus Open
, given they are essentially the same phones.
That's not all. The stylus
works on both screens
, which puts the
OnePlus Open
ahead of the Fold 5 in this area, and increases its chances of becoming the
best foldable phone of 2023
.
The
OnePlus Open
is powered by the same chip as the Fold 5, has slightly bigger screens, an impressive camera system, and greater battery capacity with support for faster charging. Although the Fold 5 also supports stylus input, the S Pen only works on the inner screen.
The OPPO stylus is also capable of other functionalities, such as taking a screenshot when its button is tapped twice.
Since OPPO doesn't have a presence in the US, procuring the stylus won't be easy, but it's nice to know that the option is there.
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