“Unbelievable”: Oppo’s ‘flawless’ folding phone means you can forget about the iPhone Fold hype already
I’ve been reviewing the best folding phones since the invention of folders. And while the likes of Motorola’s classic Razr started the clamshell revolution, the latest book-like folders continue to innovate.
Behold: Oppo’s foldable flagship of 2026, the Find N6, the first foldable phone to make progress in reducing the dreaded ‘drop’ that has been a pain point for users for years now.
I’ve had the Find N6 in my possession for a few weeks now, where I was able to produce this “zero feel” crease – that’s how Oppo likes to refer to it – and gauge how far it’s advanced in this market segment.
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On the other hand, yes, as you can see in my photo gallery above, the presence of the crease is reduced so much that it is a big leap forward. How has this been achieved? As I explain in detail in my separate feature ‘3D liquid printing’, it is a new solution.
In summary: for each Find N6 produced, Oppo laser-scans a hinge part to create a relief map; this is then used to apply the polymer to the areas that need it, before it is cured with UV light. This is repeated 20 times for each product to deliver an unrolled display that feels flat across the board.
But, on the other hand, no, because chances are you will never be able to buy the Find N6. Oppo’s decision has been to keep it in the Asia-Pacific markets, so outside of China, Malaysia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, you won’t see general availability.
So although the technology is enough for me to forget the current low solutions of other brands, the truth is that the real availability will still see those manufacturers remain very prominent. Therefore, Samsung’s hold on the folding market is unlikely to remain highly challenged.
Besides, there are rumors that the incoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 may send the same “zero feel” feeling. Whether that will come to fruition, we’ll have to wait and see, but we’re expecting a summer launch cycle for that rumored device – July could move to August, though, based on the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s launch cycle.
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Apple, on the other hand, is new to the wrap game. So any decision on the iPhone Fold is nothing but speculation. It would be a step beyond where the market demand is – something that knows very well, given the low sales of the Vision Pro – and therefore a project that may end up being shelved after one or two iterations.
What is not yet established is that Oppo is growing to dominate the foldable space. Although the Find N6 is official, you won’t see a full specification and proper review of the product for another week; when those drop in droves, I suspect there will be many impressed creators, influencers and journalists singing its praises.
I’ve been tempted to stick with the Find N6 as my everyday phone, as it is is something an international handset, using Oppo’s ColorOS as its base on top of Android, with all the access points I need. But without that important factor of availability, any such review will not help you, dear British readers, beyond the frustration that you cannot buy it.
As a closing note, the last point I have to make is that, while Oppo has rejected the ‘crease’ feeling, its visibility has not been reduced 100%. And my other bugbear of foldable phones, that fingerprints on the foldable surfaces are exaggerated and increasingly annoying, it is still a relevant ongoing issue.
That aside, however, as an upgrade to the Oppo Find N5, the Find N6 looks like a huge leap forward. Enjoy my photos of the Stellar Titanium version (I call it “silver”, really), as I wish I had the eye-catching Blossom Orange.
