Foldable phones are undeniably cool. The idea of carrying a tablet-sized display that folds neatly into your pocket still amazes me. As a journalist covering consumer tech, I’ve had the privilege of using a wide range of devices. But when it comes to putting my SIM card back in my phone, the OnePlus Open has been my choice for the last year.
At first, the Open seemed like the perfect companion for me. The larger screen was great for juggling documents, Excel sheets, and even unwinding with a movie on a flight. In fact, for a while, I stopped carrying my iPad altogether. But here’s the thing: Those “big screen moments” were far less frequent than I anticipated. More often than not, I found myself using the foldable in its closed form, which, ironically, has pretty much the same screen size as the smaller Pixel 9 Pro.