"Apple's Foldable Future and OnePlus' Pad: Exploring the Latest Tech Innovations"

As competitors invest in alternative form factors, particularly folding phones, Apple is urged to join the trend. The recent release of the OnePlus Open, which received positive reviews, highlights the growing popularity of foldable devices. The OnePlus Open, along with other mature and promising options like the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 and Google Pixel Fold, has prompted the author to switch from an iPhone to a foldable phone. The folding display has evolved from a novelty to a utility feature, garnering interest and appreciation. Apple's hesitation to enter this category may be due to its successful tablet business and reluctance to cannibalize sales across its product lines. However, Apple's reputation for turning good ideas into mass adoption suggests that it should embrace folding phones sooner rather than later to avoid falling behind competitors and maintain innovation in design.