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Slash up to $500 off the OnePlus Open with this new Best Buy deal
A killer new deal has cropped up for the OnePlus Open at Best Buy. Right now, you can get the smartphone for as low as $1,200 – a huge $500 discount. This price applies to both the Emerald Dusk (green) and Voyager Black color options. There is a catch, however.
To receive the big discount, you’ll need to connect the foldable to Verizon’s mobile network; otherwise, you will have to pay the full $1,700 price tag. Best Buy has another deal where you can pick your own carrier, but doing so lessens the price drop to $1,300. You will need to pay more, but $400 off is still $400 off – that’s not a bad trade-off. And yes, the two colors received the price drop.
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We’ve branded the OnePlus as one of the best foldable phones out there, and now might be the best time to purchase it. A couple of months ago, the company confirmed that it won’t be releasing the OnePlus Open 2 in 2025. Grabbing the original model will be your best option if you want the best OnePlus foldable experience in 2025.
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It’s not all doom and gloom. OnePlus has stated that it will launch other new products this year, like the recently released OnePlus Watch 3, and made it clear that it is not departing from the foldable phone market.
For now, this is a great offer to take advantage of, and ZDNET experts remain impressed with the OnePlus Open. In his review, ZDNET contributing writer Matthew Miller highlights the key features that make the mobile device so good. The OnePlus Open boasts a vibrant, 2K main display that, when unfolded, measures 7.82 inches diagonally. He points out that the crease on this screen “is nearly non-existent… and the anti-reflective layer makes the big display a complete joy to use daily while commuting on the train.”
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Another prominent feature is Open Canvas, which lets you open up to three apps simultaneously. Tapping one of those enlarges it while tucking the others away. In his review, ZDNET senior review editor Kerry Wan said in his review that this tool “puts OnePlus ahead of Samsung and Google software.”
At the time of this writing, this phone is out of stock and unavailable for purchase from OnePlus’ online store. I will let you know if and when the model returns to the storefront.
Like OnePlus, Best Buy has its own trade-in program where you could potentially save even more money. For example, trading in a 256GB iPhone 14 Pro can net you up to $350 in savings.
How I rated this deal
ZDNET’s rating system grants the $500 promotion a 4/5. It is a great deal and one that I encourage people to take advantage of. For the $400 discount, ZDNET’s rating system grants it a 3/5. Either way, Best Buy delivers one of the best deals I’ve seen for the OnePlus Open at the moment. Grab one while the promotion lasts.
As per Best Buy, this offer will end on April 27, 2025, in the United States.
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Smartphones are among the most affected by the new US tariffs, with devices imported from China and Vietnam facing steep duties that could raise retail prices by 20% or more. Brands like Apple and Google, which rely heavily on Asian manufacturing, may either pass these costs on to consumers or absorb them at the expense of profit margins.
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