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TL;DR OPPO has shared that the Find N6 features a “Titanium Flexion” hinge and “Auto-Smoothing Flex Glass” that is 50% thicker than standard UTG, reducing long-term crease depth by 82%.
The Find N6 is rated for 1 million folds and boasts IP56, IP58, and IP59 certifications, making it resistant to high-pressure water jets and submersion.
The OPPO Find N6 launches officially on March 17 in China.
One of the biggest caveats of owning a foldable is the crease on the inner display. On most foldables, the crease isn’t visible when viewed straight on, but it is distractingly visible from side angles. Worse, anyone can feel the crease when they run their fingers across it. This experience belies the usually premium price tag and the advanced tech packed inside foldables. OPPO is tackling this issue with the upcoming Find N6, sharing more details about the “zero-feel” crease, and raising the bar on what we expect from foldables.
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The Find N6’s “zero-feel” crease is the result of a reimagined hinge architecture coming together with a next-generation flexible display.
The Find N6 debuts OPPO’s second-generation “Titanium Flexion” hinge, which the company says features an “industry-first 3D Liquid Printing” process to eliminate microscopic structural irregularities. By smoothing out these surface irregularities, the hinge’s height variance is reduced from the industry-standard 0.2mm down to 0.05mm. This ensures the support structure is virtually indistinguishable beneath the display.
Further, the hinge now has an 11% wider “waterdrop” design. This increases the folding radius and significantly reduces the mechanical stress exerted on the display panel during use. There’s a new Clover Balance Pivot that provides a 20% increase in support force, resulting in a more stable, consistent folding action. Rounding up the structural support elements is the Carbon Fiber support plate.
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