NVIDIA DLSS 5 Adds Real-Time Neural Lighting to Games Raising New Questions

NVIDIA DLSS 5 Adds Real-Time Neural Lighting to Games Raising New Questions Diagram showing NVIDIA DLSS 5 neural rendering steps using color and motion vectors to add lighting in real time.

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 represents a significant advancement in gaming graphics, combining real-time neural rendering with artificial intelligence to enhance visual quality. According to Daniel Owen, the system processes motion vectors and color data to generate realistic textures, dynamic lighting and lifelike materials. However, these improvements come with challenges, such as high hardware requirements and concerns […]

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Beginner Guide to Microsoft Lists 2026 : Templates, Columns, Views, Alerts & More

Beginner Guide to Microsoft Lists 2026 : Templates, Columns, Views, Alerts & More Sharing a Microsoft List with teammates, showing email invites and permission options for viewing or editing.

Microsoft Lists is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, designed for organizing and managing structured information in a clear and accessible way. It supports tasks like tracking project progress, managing event details, or maintaining inventories. As outlined by Manizha & Ryan, the platform includes features such as pre-designed templates and customizable views, allowing users to […]

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Oppo’s Find N6 might be the foldable of your dreams

Oppo is back with another high-spec foldable phone you may never see outside a tech journalist's hands. The Find N6 is its new, sub-9mm device that is headed to Asian markets and, for now, not many other places. That means no US or European availability. So why write about it? With its build quality, hardware specs and camera array, not only is it a very good phone, but it's also proof that another device maker can go toe-to-toe with Samsung’s dominance in flagship foldable phones.

Oppo Find N6 hands-on
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Oppo is obsessed with the foldable crease. More than me, more than most of you, more than it should, probably. A focus of its presentation last month in London detailed all the effort put into its “zero-feel crease.” The idea is that you can’t really feel where the device folds, with 3D liquid printing and laser scanning used to fill the hinge's surface precisely. The company says this reduces hinge height variance from 0.2mm to only 0.05mm.

Oppo has improved the glass used on the foldable display, and according to TÜV Rheinland testing (again), the Find N6 reduces long-term crease formation by up to 82 percent compared to last year’s Oppo model. It apparently takes a lot of engineering to make a foldable that looks pristine for longer. It’s definitely still early days, but after a few weeks of use, the crease does seem perceptibly shallower than that of other devices, especially the older Find N5. However, there is still a crease. You might not feel it as much, but you can see it. 

Despite that particular obsession, it’s another incredibly thin foldable, measuring 8.93mm (0.35 inches) thick. That means, folded, it seems roughly equivalent to most typical smartphone form factors. For reference, the iPhone 17 Pro is 8.75mm (0.34 inches) thick. Even with its slim profile, it also offers improved protection with IP59 certification against dust and water. The new foldable also picks up a new custom hardware button, like the Find X9, which can be assigned to launch the camera, switch sound profiles and other quick action settings.

The screens are the same size and resolution as its predecessor: a 6.62-inch front display and an 8.12-inch inner screen. There have been notable improvements here, too. Peak brightness has been punched up to 3,500 nits on the front screen and 2,500 nits on the foldable screen, making them brighter than on Oppo’s last foldable, but behind Motorola’s latest, most luminous foldable.

The Find N6 also has another custom 7-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor — the flagship processor of the moment. The more impressive spec may be the battery: a huge 6,000mAh Silicon-Carbon power pack. That’s 400mAh more than the Find N5 and 1,600mAh more than the ZFold 7. And it goes and goes: Doing a battery rundown test on the front display playing non-stop video lasted just shy of 30 hours, while using the bigger internal screen still hit 24 hours.

Another area where it bests Samsung is in charge speeds, supporting up to 80W SUPERVOOC wired charging through Oppo’s proprietary adapter and up to 55W with other high-wattage chargers. There’s also 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging — again, only if you have Oppo’s particular flavor of wireless charger, which I do not. Sadly, there are no Qi2/PixelSnap/MagSafe docking magnets.

Oppo Find N6 hands-on
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Oppo has made major improvements to the cameras with several features showcased on the Find X9, now making their way to its foldables. There's a new 200-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 lens and a new 50MP ultrawide camera that lets in 50 percent more light. The telephoto camera captures 50MP images, with 3X periscope optical zoom and telemacro focus up to 10cm away. All three cameras also support 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision video capture, with the main sensor also capable of 120 fps recording.

Oppo Find N6 sample images
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Oppo’s new foldable has cameras that rival those of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series. The addition of the high-resolution 200MP main sensor adds more detail to images and more versatility, too. The company continues to collaborate with Hasselblad on camera hardware and software. A new Hi-Res mode that captures stills using the full pixel count of each sensor, while other shooting modes from previous devices are still here. That includes the Hasselblad Master Mode, with full control over the camera settings and the iconic XPAN mode for 65:24 panoramic stills and video.

While I was already impressed by Oppo’s recent Find X9, the Find N6 still surprised me. It’s versatile, consistent, and it’s almost the best foldable camera phone — if only its telephoto matched the Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s 5x zoom.

Oppo Find N6 hands-on
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When it comes to multitasking, the Find N6 really wants to deliver, even if the end result is a little messy. You can run a full-screen app, while three Free-Flow Windows each run a different app or web page, all concurrently. Every window is interactive and it almost immediately gave me a stress headache. Oppo has baked in a system of swipes and pinches to aid navigation, but I’d argue that even an 8.1-inch screen isn’t enough for all those windows. Still, for the true power user, there is a lot to tap into. If you’re the kind of person who bounces between work chats in Slack, your calendar and umpteen Chrome tabs — this phone is aimed at you.

Oppo wasn’t done with the productivity bonafides. It’s added a new stylus to its foldable series, which comes with its own holster/case that attaches to the back of the Find N6. In most instances, this would make a chunky foldable too bulky, but the base phone is so slim that it's passable. The case also serves as a charging cradle that can recharge the stylus via reverse wireless charging. I’m not a huge stylus user, but for those who miss the S Pen, this is an option if you live in a country where it’s being sold.

The stylus, officially called the Oppo AI Pen (hate that name), has a button to summon an onscreen palette of tools and features. Double-pressing the button switches between writing and erasing, which is pretty handy. Screen-off note-taking will apparently arrive in a later software update.

Oppo is also continuing to bridge ecosystems with iPhone Connect, which adds AirDrop-style file sharing to Apple phones. Remote PC control is still a cute feature, making the Find N6 into a tiny pocketable PC, if you’re willing to work on your laptop through a tiny screen.

Oppo Find N6 hands-on
Image by Mat Smith for Engadget

It’s another impressive foldable from Oppo, one that sadly most folks will never be able to buy. What’s stopping Oppo from testing the waters outside of Asia? The Find N6 is an incredibly powerful, technically impressive device. What is Oppo afraid of?

The foldable will arrive in both silver and orange, although the latter is a little more muted than I’d hoped. For now, Oppo is launching the Find N6 on March 20 in China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and other Asian territories. The company just announced that prices will start at ¥9,999 in China (approximately $1,450), with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

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M4 iPad Air: Things You Need to Know Before Buying

M4 iPad Air: Things You Need to Know Before Buying M4 iPad Air

The M4 iPad Air introduces a range of updates, including the powerful M4 chipset, increased RAM and enhanced connectivity options. These improvements make it a capable and versatile tablet, but the absence of significant changes in design, storage and display features raises questions about its value as an upgrade. If you’re considering this device, it’s […]

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Dell XPS 16 (2026) review: Return of the king

Last year, Dell came this close to abdicating its throne as the maker of the best premium Windows laptops when it announced it was killing off the XPS brand. Thankfully, the company regained its wits, admitted its mistake and doubled down on its flagship notebook line by revealing a full redesign for 2026 with super sleek builds, improved performance and helpful tweaks to nearly everything else we loved about its predecessors. The one blemish to Dell's crown jewel is some keyboard issues on early units. But make no mistake, the king of laptops is back. 

For this revamp, Dell didn't stray away from the XPS line's typical mix of glass and aluminum. However, this time around, the company streamlined pretty much everything. The XPS 16 now weighs just 3.65 pounds (or 3.85 if you opt for the heavier LCD display), which is almost a full pound lighter than its predecessor (4.56 pounds). That's a massive drop and it makes this system closer in heft to a 15-inch MacBook Air (3.3 pounds) than a 16-inch MacBook Pro (4.7 pounds), despite the latter being XPS's usual rival. It's also noticeably thinner at 0.58 to 0.6 inches (depending on the exact configuration), which is once again a sizable decrease from the previous model (0.75 inches). Honestly, this laptop needs to be held to be truly appreciated. Even after using it for a while, it still feels impossibly sleek every time I pick it up. 

The optional 3.2K OLED display available on the XPS 16 is simply gorgeous.
The optional 3.2K OLED display available on the XPS 16 is simply gorgeous.
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Elsewhere, Dell kept important features like the XPS line's up-firing stereo speakers (which sound great), along with a decent mix of ports, including three USB-C jacks that support Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.1 and power delivery. The one thing I wish Dell had included though, is some sort of SD card reader. With the XPS 16 being the largest member of the family, it's often a prime option for people who like to edit photos and videos on the go, so having an easy way to transfer media from a camera to the laptop would be really nice. 

As for its display, Dell's optional 3.2K tandem OLED panel like the one on our review unit reinforces the laptop's role as a mobile editing platform. It produces vibrant hues and features a variable refresh rate that can go between 20 and 120Hz depending on what's on the screen. Despite having a nominal peak brightness of 400 nits, it looks much brighter in person, so you're getting an excellent viewing experience. 

The XPS 16's keyboard looks great, but the lack of an anti-ghosting feature and somewhat shallow key travel aren't ideal.
The XPS 16's keyboard looks great, but the lack of an anti-ghosting feature and somewhat shallow key travel aren't ideal.
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Perhaps the biggest change to the XPS line is its reworked keyboard and touchpad, which brings some ups and downs. Dell kept the glass deck and seamless touchpad used on previous models, except now there's a faint line going around its perimeter, so you never have to guess where it is. The company also replaced the row of capacitive touch function and media controls from its predecessor with regular keys. As a fan of physical buttons, this is just great. 

The issue is that for discerning typists, the keyboard seems to be missing anti-ghosting or N-key rollover tech. This means that if you press two keys very quickly one after another, the second press actually gets registered first, which can result in erroneous inputs. We ran into the same problem when testing the XPS 14. Dell claims this issue only impacts the first batch of systems off the line and that units on sale today have had this issue patched already. Furthermore, the company says it will release an update to address the issue on the remaining units, which should be out sometime in March. Though at the time of publication, I haven't received anything yet.

The XPS 16 also features punchy up-firing stereo speakers that don't leave much to complain about.
The XPS 16 also features punchy up-firing stereo speakers that don't leave much to complain about.
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There is another nitpick about the keyboard. While I don't mind that Dell retained its zero-gap layout instead of going with a more traditional chiclet-style design, the more I type on it the more I wish Dell would offer something with a bit more key travel and heavier actuation. For reasons out of my control, my company-assigned work machine is a Dell Precision 5680 from 2023. I don't like it very much aside from its keyboard, which is significantly bouncier and just generally nicer to use than the one on the XPS 16.  

A big reason why Dell was able to make the XPS 16 so thin and light is that the company didn't leave room for discrete graphics. That means you can only choose between a handful of Intel's latest Series 3 Core Ultra chips, ranging from the Ultra 5 325 to the Ultra X7 358H, with the latter being the one I tested here. That's not a bad thing though, as the laptop easily handled all the various productivity tasks I threw at it. And even without a proper GPU, the XPS 16 still pumped out 62 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1920 x 1080, using Ultra settings and Intel's XeSS set to Quality. Those kinds of numbers aren't going to make anyone toss out their dedicated gaming rig, but once again, that's not too shabby for a notebook this easy to carry around. 

The XPS 16 comes with three USB-C port with Thunderbolt 4 which is nice, but sadly it lacks an SD card reader for quickly transferring media from a camera.
The XPS 16 comes with three USB-C port with Thunderbolt 4 which is nice, but sadly it lacks an SD card reader for quickly transferring media from a camera.
Sam Rutherford for Engadget

Thanks to a larger 99.5Whr battery, the XPS 16 fared better on our rundown test than its smaller sibling.  This could be a deciding factor for anyone trying to choose between the two. In PCMark 10's Modern Office battery benchmark, the XPS 16 lasted just shy of 12 hours (11:53), which is more than an hour and a half longer than what we got from the XPS 14 (10:21). As long as you're not going to be gone for more than a day or you're really pushing it, you should be able to leave its power brick at home.

Instead of killing the XPS name for good, Dell wisely reconsidered and then doubled down. The result is fantastic new version of the XPS 16.
Instead of killing the XPS name for good, Dell wisely reconsidered and then doubled down. The result is fantastic new version of the XPS 16.
Sam Rutherford for Engadget

When Dell decided to bring back the XPS name, COO Jeff Clake said the company was going to get back to its roots. That's the kind of messaging that's easy to stay on a stage, but after testing out the reborn XPS 16, I can confirm it isn't just flimsy rhetoric. 

This laptop is a shining example of a premium ultraportable Windows laptop done well. It features a super sleek aluminum chassis, strong performance, solid battery life and an excellent display, particularly if you upgrade to the 3.2K OLED option. The connection to the iconic award-winning systems isn't just skin deep. This thing is just as much an XPS as the ones we loved a decade ago and Dell is driving that point home by letting the XPS logo sit front and center on its lid instead of the company's usual branding. 

At just 3.65 pounds, the 2026 XPS 16 is basically a full pound lighter than its predecessor.
At just 3.65 pounds, the 2026 XPS 16 is basically a full pound lighter than its predecessor.
Sam Rutherford for Engadget

My one complaint is that I wish Dell would bring back the chiclet-style keyboards we got on models from the early 2020s. Though as long as the company can release updated software to fix the ghosting issues I've encountered, what's on there now is more than good enough. Granted, at $2,349 for our review unit, the XPS 16 is a bit pricey, but that's the going rate for a high-end notebook these days. If you snag a discount similar to the one Dell is currently running , suddenly, you're looking at an even more enticing package at $1,900. 

The biggest reason someone might want to hold off for now is if you do need more powerful graphics, as I'm expecting Dell to release an alternate version of the XPS 16 with room for a discrete GPU (and hopefully an SD card reader) sometime before the end of the year. Despite Dell nearly tossing decades of pedigree in the trash just months ago, the XPS 16 has returned to reclaim its spot at the top.


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NVIDIA Neatron 3 Super & Nemoclaw Target Safer AI Agents at Scale

NVIDIA Neatron 3 Super & Nemoclaw Target Safer AI Agents at Scale Diagram showing NVIDIA Neatron 3 Super hybrid experts design and the 1 million-token context window for agents.

Nvidia’s recent unveiling of the Neatron 3 Super model and the Nemoclaw platform marks a significant moment in the evolution of AI agents. Covered in the video below by Julian Goldie, the Neatron 3 Super introduces a hybrid mixture of experts architecture, activating only 12 billion of its 120 billion parameters per task to balance […]

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Aqara’s Matter-compatible camera promises easier smart home integration

Smart home company Aqara has launched what it says is the first camera certified for Matter, the open source standard that enables interoperability across brands, like Google and Amazon. The Aqara G350 is an indoor security cam that also functions as a Zigbee and Matter hub in the Aqara Home app, which means the camera will enable you to control various devices across smart home protocols from different brands within one location.

The camera itself comes with a 4K wide-angle and a 2.5K telephoto lens, providing both panoramic and closeup views. It also has 9x hybrid zoom and a pan-tilt mechanism that can give you 360-degree coverage of the room it’s in. The camera uses AI-powered tracking to keep people and pets in frame, as well as to determine which events and sounds are truly meaningful before sending you an alert. The Camera Hub G350 is now available via Aqara’s website, Amazon and other retailers for $140.

Aqara has also introduced the G400 wired doorbell camera that can connect to the internet either via Ethernet or dual-band Wi-Fi 6. It has a lens with 2K resolution and 165-degree ultra-wide field of view, so that it can capture visitors even when they’re standing close. The camera has on-device detection capabilities to recognize people and motion even without being connected to the internet. Connected, its cloud-based AI features enable it to identify faces, packages, vehicles and animals. You can connect the Aqara G400 doorbell camera to major smart home platforms, such as Apple Home with Homekit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings. It’s now available for sale on Aqara’s website, Amazon and other retails for $100.

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How to Play Original Xbox Games On Android : Requirements, Install Steps & Tweaks

How to Play Original Xbox Games On Android : Requirements, Install Steps & Tweaks X1 Box emulator running on an Android phone, showing the main menu and game list selection screen.

Playing original Xbox games on your Android device is now within reach, thanks to the X1 Box emulator. Built on the XEMU project, this emulator allows you to relive classic titles like Halo: Combat Evolved or Fable directly on compatible Android devices. As ETA Prime explains, setting up the emulator involves key steps such as […]

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Oppo Find N6 Review: The Best Foldable Phone Right Now

PROS:


  • Excellent multitasking experience

  • Nearly invisible and undetectable crease

  • Slim and light form factor for a book-style foldable

  • Powerful performance

CONS:


  • Camera system is good for a foldable, but not truly flagship-level

RATINGS:

AESTHETICS
ERGONOMICS
PERFORMANCE
SUSTAINABILITY / REPAIRABILITY
VALUE FOR MONEY

EDITOR'S QUOTE:

The OPPO Find N6 is one of the few foldables that trades novelty for genuine polish, delivering a device that feels as complete as it does considered.

The Oppo Find N6 arrives at a moment when foldables can no longer rely on novelty alone to justify their place in the premium market. Buyers now expect these devices to feel as polished and dependable as any top-tier flagship, while still delivering the sense of occasion that only a folding design can offer. That is what makes the Find N6 so interesting, because it is not simply trying to look futuristic. It is trying to feel complete.

That question lands differently for me because the Oppo Find N5 has been my daily driver for most of the time since its launch. Living with that phone has given me a clear sense of what Oppo already does exceptionally well in this category, from hardware refinement to the balance between portability and immersion. It also means I came to the Find N6 with real expectations rather than fresh curiosity alone. More than anything, I wanted to see whether Oppo had merely polished an already strong formula or taken a meaningful step forward.

Designer: OPPO

Aesthetics

The Oppo Find N6 does not stray far from the design language established by the Find N5, but it feels like a more polished and disciplined evolution of that formula. The overall look is largely unchanged, yet the Find N6 comes across as more minimalistic and more refined, with a cleaner visual identity that feels calmer and more mature. Rather than chasing a dramatic redesign, Oppo has focused on tightening the details, and that gives the phone a stronger sense of cohesion.

The biggest improvement is in the rear camera treatment. The refined Cosmos Ring camera deco looks more elegant and less ornamental, while the individual camera elements feel more integrated into the overall composition instead of standing apart from it. This makes the back of the phone look tidier and more resolved, which suits the Find N6’s more minimal direction. It still has the visual presence expected of a flagship foldable, but it carries that presence with greater restraint.

What also stands out is Oppo’s color choice. For the first time on one of its foldables, the company is offering a much bolder orange finish, which Oppo calls Blossom Orange, alongside a more classic Stellar Titanium, and the timing does not feel accidental. Ever since the iPhone 17 Pro series introduced orange into the flagship conversation, it feels like other brands have been quick to follow Apple’s lead, and the Find N6 is part of that wave. Even so, the orange works well here, giving the phone more personality, while the gray remains the safer and more traditional option.

Ergonomics

The generous screen real estate of a foldable usually comes with familiar compromises. Thickness, weight, and the crease are often treated as the unavoidable price of admission. The Oppo Find N6, however, feels designed to challenge that assumption in a way that is noticeable the moment you pick it up.

At 8.3 mm when folded and 225 g, the Find N6 feels surprisingly close to a premium flagship bar phone in everyday use. It does not come across as awkwardly bulky or excessively heavy, which makes it more approachable than many devices in this category. That balance matters over time, whether you are using it one-handed, slipping it into a pocket, or simply carrying it through a long day.

That does not mean the form factor is free of trade-offs. If I rest some of the phone’s weight on my pinky, the lower edge can still dig in a bit, especially when the device is open. It is less noticeable than on the Find N5, but not completely gone.

Perhaps the most impressive detail, though, is the crease, or more precisely, how little of it remains. I have never been particularly bothered by creases on foldables, and I was already satisfied with the subtle crease on the Find N5. Even so, the Find N6 feels like a meaningful refinement rather than a minor iteration.

Visually, the crease is practically nonexistent in normal use and only becomes noticeable if the screen is off and viewed from a very specific angle. More impressive still, it also feels nearly absent under the finger when swiping across the display. Our fingertips are quick to pick up even slight ridges or shallow dents, which makes the Find N6’s smooth, uninterrupted surface especially impressive in daily use.

That sense of appreciation only grows once you look at how Oppo arrived at this result. The company refined the hinge architecture itself and paired it with state-of-the-art 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies, a combination that helps explain why the Find N6 feels so polished in the hand.

That same attention extends to the physical controls. In place of the OnePlus-style alert slider on the upper left, Oppo now uses the customizable Snap Key, first introduced on the Find X9 series and now positioned on the upper right side. It can be mapped to quick actions such as launching the camera, turning on the flashlight, starting a voice memo, or opening translation, giving it a broader role than the slider it replaces.

Just below sit the fingerprint reader and volume rocker, both placed lower than they were on the Find N5. That may sound like a minor adjustment, but it makes the controls easier to reach and better aligned with the way the phone naturally rests in the hand. It is a subtle refinement, though one that proves genuinely useful in everyday use.

Performance

With foldables, the screens have to justify the form factor. The Find N6 uses a 6.62-inch cover display and an 8.12-inch inner screen, both with 120Hz LTPO panels. That is the expected hardware at this level, so the more interesting part is how Oppo tries to improve the experience around visibility, comfort, and immersion.

According to Oppo, both displays can reach 1,800 nits in outdoor use, with peak HDR brightness topping out at 3,600 nits on the cover screen and 2,500 nits on the inner panel. In practice, both displays are bright enough to remain comfortably usable even under harsh sunlight. They also support Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid, and content looks rich and vibrant across both panels.

The Find N6 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, and it has no trouble keeping up with the kind of multitasking a foldable encourages. Apps open quickly, navigation feels immediate, and even with several windows open at once, the phone stayed smooth and responsive. I also edited a short video on the device, specifically an unboxing of the Find N6 and AI Pen Kit, and the experience was smooth and free of noticeable stutter.

That matters because a device like this only really makes sense if it can handle more than the usual phone workload without feeling strained. Oppo’s software does a good job of making that extra screen space feel useful. Free-Flow Window lets you open up to four apps at once in floating windows, and in practice, it feels less fiddly than it sounds.

Boundless View adds even more flexibility, and the gestures linking the two work naturally enough that moving between layouts never feels like a chore. Resizing windows, shifting focus, and juggling multiple apps all feel smooth and seamless, which makes the Find N6 genuinely effective as a productivity device rather than just a phone with a bigger screen.

Even under sustained use, the phone remained smooth and reasonably controlled, and I also did not notice any stutter while playing Genshin Impact. Gaming feels more like a bonus here than the main point of the device, but the large inner display still gives it a more immersive, almost tablet-like feel than a standard phone can offer.

That same focus on utility extends to the AI Pen Kit, which is one of the more interesting hardware additions. The Oppo AI Pen supports 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and works on both the inner and outer displays, which makes the Find N6 more versatile for note-taking, annotation, and quick sketching. Because it connects over Bluetooth, the pen can also double as a remote shutter for both photos and video, which adds a genuinely useful layer of flexibility.

Oppo has also handled the practical side fairly well. The dedicated case gives the pen a proper place to live and keeps it charged through reverse wireless charging from the phone itself. That kind of integration is important because accessories like this are only useful if they are easy to carry and ready when you need them.

The software support around the pen is also fairly thoughtful. Quick Note lets you start writing quickly, a double press switches between writing and erasing, and global annotation makes it possible to mark up content across the interface and export it as an image or PDF afterward. There are also a few more specialized tools, including handwriting optimization, a handwriting calculator, and a Laser Pointer mode for presentations. Not all of these will be essential, but together they make the pen feel more genuinely useful than most stylus add-ons tend to.

Camera

The camera system performs well by foldable standards, but it is not on the level of the best camera-focused flagships. In practice, it feels closer to a solid upper mid-range setup, which is respectable enough for a device like this.

The rear camera system includes a 200MP main camera with a 21mm-equivalent focal length, a 1/1.56-inch ISOCELL HP5 sensor, an f/1.8 aperture, and OIS, a 50MP telephoto at 70mm equivalent with an ISOCELL JN5 sensor, an f/2.7 aperture, and OIS, and a 50MP ultra-wide at 15mm equivalent with another ISOCELL JN5 sensor, an f/2.0 aperture, and autofocus.

In daylight, the Find N6 delivers good detail, pleasing dynamic range, and generally accurate color, even if images tend to run slightly bright. The telephoto and ultra-wide are serviceable, while low light is where the limitations become more obvious, especially when there is movement in the scene.

XPan Mode

Oppo does at least include a healthy set of features, including log video recording and XPan mode. There are also two 20MP selfie cameras, one on the outer display and one on the inner screen, though they feel more useful for video calls than for anything else. Video is also fairly capable, with all three rear cameras supporting up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision HDR, while the main camera can go up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision.

Battery and charging

The Find N6 packs a 6,000mAh battery, and in practice, it delivers strong battery life. Unless you are using the camera heavily, it can easily last a full day and more, which is a very good result for a foldable with two high-refresh-rate displays.

Charging is strong as well. The phone supports 80W wired and 50W wireless charging, which makes it easier to top up quickly when needed. That only adds to the sense that the Find N6 is easier to live with day to day than many foldables.

Sustainability

For a foldable, the Find N6 makes a fairly strong durability case. It carries IP56, IP58, and IP59 ratings, and Oppo also points to stronger materials and a more robust hinge design as part of the broader durability story. More importantly, it feels reassuringly solid in hand, which goes a long way in making the device seem built to last.

That is matched by fairly solid long-term support. The phone is TÜV Rheinland certified for one million folding cycles and has minimized crease performance after 600,000 folds, while Oppo promises five years of Android updates and six years of security patches. That may not fully define sustainability, but it does give the Find N6 a more convincing case for longevity.

Value

At a starting price of around $1,440 for 12 GB/256GB configuration ($1,580 for 16 GB/512GB and $1,730 for 16 GB/1TB), the Find N6 is firmly in premium territory, but it also makes one of the strongest value cases in the foldable market. The design is slim and polished, the crease is impressively well controlled, battery life is strong, and the multitasking experience makes the larger display feel genuinely useful. More importantly, it feels like a foldable that gets the fundamentals right rather than relying on novelty alone.

The price is still high, and the camera system does not quite match the best camera-focused flagships, so there are limits to how broadly its value can be argued. But within the foldable category, the Find N6 feels unusually complete and easier to justify than many of its rivals if you already know this is the form factor you want.

Conclusion

After spending time with the Find N6, I came away feeling that Oppo has done more than just refine the formula. This is one of the few foldables that feels designed around everyday use rather than the novelty of unfolding into a larger screen. The ergonomics are better than expected, the crease is remarkably well controlled, battery life is strong, and the software makes the larger display feel genuinely useful.

It is still an expensive device, and the camera system does not quite reach the level of the best camera-focused flagships. Even so, the more I used the Find N6, the more complete it felt. There is a level of polish here that remains rare in this category, and it makes a very strong case for itself as one of the best all-around foldables available right now.

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A Phone and Tablet in One? iPhone Ultra (Fold) to Feature iPad Mini-Sized 7.8-inch Display

A Phone and Tablet in One? iPhone Ultra (Fold) to Feature iPad Mini-Sized 7.8-inch Display iPhone Ultra Fold

Apple is reportedly developing a foldable iPhone, tentatively referred to as the iPhone Fold, which could significantly influence the future of the smartphone industry. By combining the compact portability of an iPhone with the expansive functionality of an iPad, this device aims to deliver a seamless and versatile user experience. With a focus on addressing […]

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