Android Authority reported on October 9, 2026 that OPPO is developing a wide-format flagship smartphone with a 16:9 aspect ratio display, citing a Weibo post from tipster Digital Chat Station. The device would break from the tall, narrow shape of most current flagship phones.

What the leak says

According to Digital Chat Station's Weibo post, the OPPO flagship would feature:

  • A 16:9 display (the reported rationale: most YouTube videos use a 16:9 aspect ratio)
  • Approximately 81 mm width
  • Ultra-thin, symmetrical 1 mm bezels on all four sides, which LIPO display technology could allow
  • A non-foldable "bar" form factor, not a foldable

The leak does not include a model name, launch timeline, price, or specifications beyond the display and bezel details.

Context: the widening trend

Per Android Authority, smartphone makers have recently pushed toward wider formats, mostly through foldables, including the Xiaomi 18 Fold and Motorola Razr Flex, which embrace wider unfolded displays.

Gizmochina calls Huawei's Pura X View, launched on August 20, 2026, the world's first wide-screen candybar phone. Per Gizmochina, it has a 6.39-inch 16:9.5 OLED, 1.05 mm bezels, a 7,000 mAh battery and a 6.68 mm-thick body. That device shows the form factor can ship, though its 16:9.5 panel is slightly squarer than the 16:9 ratio tipped for OPPO's phone.

Android Authority describes OPPO's device as a non-foldable wide bar phone, distinct from the foldables above, and reports it is expected to measure about 81 mm wide.

What we don't know

  • Model name and branding. The leak does not say what OPPO will call this device or whether it fits into an existing series (Find, Reno, or a new line).
  • Launch date. No timeline was provided; the leak only states development is underway.
  • Price and specifications. Processor, camera, battery, charging, and other specs are unconfirmed.
  • Markets. No regional launch information was included.
  • Official confirmation. OPPO has not commented. The sole source is a Weibo tipster. Other outlets, including GSMArena, Notebookcheck and Gizmochina, relayed the same tipster report on October 9, but none has independent confirmation or a supply-chain source.

Why it matters

Android Authority reports the tipster's rationale for the 16:9 display: most YouTube videos use a 16:9 aspect ratio, so a screen with the same proportions could make them much better to watch.

This story will be updated when OPPO announces the device or a second independent source confirms the details.