Oppo may return to widescreen flagship displays
A well-known leaker says Oppo is preparing a flagship handset with a 16:9 screen, a shape that has largely disappeared from modern smartphones. The report follows Huawei's Pura X View, which already uses a similar wide design in China. The article argues that such a phone could improve widescreen video viewing by reducing black bars, especially if paired with very thin bezels.
A known tipster, Digital Chat Station, indicates Oppo is developing a flagship with a 16:9 panel. Huawei already sells a comparable wide-screen model in China, the Pura X View. The rumored Oppo device may use extremely slim 1mm borders on every side, creating a uniform frame.
The handset is said to measure roughly 81mm across and carry a 6.3–6.4-inch display. That width is only slightly greater than the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 78mm. Its shorter profile could echo the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s 124mm cover screen, potentially making one-handed reach easier.
A return to wider, shorter phones could affect how people watch video, read, and handle devices one-handed. Streaming viewers may gain more immersive widescreen playback with fewer black bars, while creators could benefit if platforms stop cropping content. Commuters, travelers, and casual users who rely on phones for entertainment may notice ergonomic trade-offs, since wider bodies can be harder to grip. Manufacturers may watch Oppo’s reception before deciding whether to revive 16:9 designs.