Oppo shows images of its foldable phone prototype online, skips on the details

The folding madness has completely unfolded at MWC 2019 this year with the likes of Samsung , Huawei, ZTE, Nubia and more showing off their folding designs. One company, which was rumoured to have a folding phone, is **Oppo** . Although it abstained the announcement at MWC, Oppo VP Brian Shen has revealed images of the device on the company’s Weibo account. [caption id=“attachment_6153801” align=“alignnone” width=“800”] Oppo foldable phone. Weibo.[/caption] On first glance, it appears Oppo has employed the same design language as the **Huawei Mate X** . In the post, it was made clear that Oppo will not be selling the device unless it sees a lot of demand. The phone has an outward-folding display and a bar on the back just like the Mate X. ( **Also Read: Foldable smartphones explained: Huawei's Mate X vs Samsung Galaxy Fold** ) [caption id=“attachment_6153811” align=“alignnone” width=“800”] Oppo foldable phone. Weibo.[/caption] The device looks to have thicker bezels than the Mate X and is running Oppo’s proprietary ColorOS. The raised bar houses a dual-camera system and also the Oppo branding. Apart from that, no other details were revealed by the company but if the device does go into production, it will command a hefty price tag. [caption id=“attachment_6153821” align=“alignnone” width=“800”] Oppo foldable phone. Weibo.[/caption] For all the latest updates from the Mobile World Congress 2019, please head to our MWC 2019 page