The company has been interested in the technology for some time and showed
its first foldable display at CES 2014.
Rumors about the Samsung Galaxy X, the company's
first foldable phone, have been hitting with increasing speed, but now a patent application shows us how the thing might actually work.
Meanwhile, we previously learned that Samsung could be launching
its first foldable phone this year.
Not to worry, though, Samsung will reportedly release the world's
first foldable smartphone later this year.
The world's
first foldable smartphones, manufactured by Samsung, are more and more likely to go official early next year, in two innovative form factors.
Samsung's
first foldable phones may still need time to improve component yields and generate proper market demand before seeing daylight.
A patent design concept shows how Samsung's
first foldable phone might work, but we hope it's not this bulky.
It's unclear at this time what
the first foldable smartphone from Samsung will have to offer other than the foldable OLED display itself.
The Moto Razr or the Motorola Razr was
the first foldable smartphone released in 2004.
While the report says nothing about what the supposed Samsung Galaxy X will look like, previous reports have indicated that the phone will be
the first foldable handset to be made by the South Korean tech giant.
The ZTE Axon M, marketed as
the first foldable smartphone, is made of two displays attached by a mechanical hinge — but it's almost 1.5 x thicker than Samsung's Galaxy S9.
Samsung's already mythical
first foldable smartphone could still sport an inward - folding design after the fold - out concept has been abandoned.
Samsung's
first foldable phone, likely to be called the Galaxy X, will launch this year.
Samsung's
first foldable smartphone is «almost ready», as the company is fully committed to the project.
ZTE's Axon M, marketed as
the first foldable smartphone, has two different screens that come together to make a unified display.
Samsung's long - in - development
first foldable smartphone is inching closer and closer to a commercial release, stopping by Vegas recently for a secret demo.
That was
the first foldable device concept.
There were also reports that Samsung's
first foldable may be launched at MCW — Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in Late February this Year or 2018.
The world's
first foldable smartphone may be commercialized as early as next month and come in the form of a ZTE - made device codenamed the Axon Multy, Android Authority reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the Chinese company's plans.
But Apple has foldable iPhone plans of its own, and some people seem to think
the first foldable iOS device will arrive in 2020.
This does seem too far - fetched but we still have a very good chance of seeing
the first foldable phone from Samsung by 2018 - 2019.
As for LG, it plans to release
its first foldable screen whose curvature will reach 2.5 R in 2018.
After years of behind the scenes iteration, Samsung will reportedly announce
its first foldable smartphone later this year, according to a new report from the Korean Herald.
Instead, a new report says that Samsung's
first foldable smartphone will be the next flagship to be unveiled this year, which means the launch is coming much sooner than most people thought.
Assuming these details are accurate, we might see Samsung introduce
its first foldable phone at some point this summer, maybe at IFA 2017.
Mr. Koh also told the publication that the company intends to launch
its first foldable phone sometime next year.
These rumors have now turned into something slightly tangible as leaked photos have begun surfacing showing how exactly
the first foldable smartphone will look like.
Latest rumors about Samsung's
first foldable phone say the device will sport a 7.3 - inch OLED display, which can be folded in half for its smartphone configuration.
They are constantly pushing to find the «next big thing» in the smartphone world, as can be seen in rumors about Galaxy X, which could be
the first foldable smartphone.
Rest easy knowing this: If you rush out to buy one of
the first foldable smartphones on the market, it won't be long before you see apps in the Play Store that take advantage of its unique capabilities.
Samsung's
first foldable phone is coming next year.
Chinese panel manufacturers and Smartphone manufacturers are also going after «world's
first foldable Smartphone» title.
South Korean and Chinese companies are competing for their sense of pride with a title of «world's
first foldable Smartphone» on the line.
In late 2014, Samsung showed off a 5.5 inch foldable display panel and a 10 inch tri-fold AMOLED display, which are likely candidates to be running on Samsung's
first foldable display products.
BOE, Visionox, and AUO introduced prototypes of foldable panels and they are working on mass - producing world's
first foldable Smartphones by working with Chinese Smartphone manufacturers such as LENOVO, OPPO, and VIVO.
The company expects
the first foldable phone to use dual 5.2» displays (7.2» display when open) on the inside, with an additional small «bar - type» display when closed.
Related: — Samsung Galaxy X Now Looks Like A Dual - Screen Smartphone Not Foldable Tablet After Interface Leaks — Dual Screen Foldable Smartphone ZTE Axon M Unveiled — Samsung Aims To Launch
Their First Foldable Tablet Phones In 2018
The much respected Samsung Galaxy tracking site Galaxyclub.nl in The Netherlands did some proper journalistic digging this week and came up with several examples of interfaces from the patents for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy X, one of Samsung's
first foldable mobile devices.
But as a race to get
the first foldable phone, something that Samsung, Huawei, LG, Oppo, Lenovo, and ZTE all have patents for in addition to Apple, on the market heats up, Apple may no longer be satisfied with relying on its current supply chains.
Recent reports claim Apple is working on an iPhone with touchless gesture control and / or a curved screen, while its main rival is working on
the first foldable Samsung Galaxy X and a Samsung wearable that wraps around our wrists and can be configured into an upright position to be used like a smartphone.
Personally, I'm still recommending the older Acer R11, which was one of
the first foldables (tabletable) and does fine with Android apps.
Not exact matches
In 2000, a group of enthusiasts from South California created and patented their
first vehicle - a
foldable kids» scooter.
The brand claims itself to be the
first to create
foldable versions of trampoline.
Between the two types, the
first type is called a
foldable sauna.
The Quinny
Foldable Carrycot converts your pushchair into a pram and provides extra comfort and security for the
first 6 months.
In filings with the American federal communications commission, the search firm has published the
first pictures of the redesigned device, which now features a
foldable arm holding a much larger screen.
Still, for most attendees it will be the
first time they see a street - legal vehicle with
foldable wings up close.
They're
foldable flats and they're the
first pair of flats I haven't had to break in.
Brake pad wear indicator warning light, Cruise control, Door / boot open warning light, Electric Power steering with Servotronic, Enhanced bluetooth with wireless charging, Lights on warning, Oil temperature gauge, On board computer, On board diagnostics, Outside temperature display, Service interval indicator, Stop / start button, Tyre puncture warning system, Wifi hotspot preparation, Auxiliary point for auxiliary devices, BMW professional radio / CD / MP3, DAB Digital radio, Adjustable intermittent wipers, Anti dazzle rear view mirror, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Body colour door handles, Body colour door mirrors, Day running lights, Door mirror integrated indicators, Door sill finishers, Dynamic brake lights, Electric adjustable heated door mirrors, Electric front and rear windows with one touch / convenient open / close function, Electric heated, folding and auto dimming driver's side door mirror with memory, Exhaust tailpipes in high gloss black, Exterior mirrors - electrically folding with anti-dazzle, Follow me home headlights, Green tinted heat insulating glass, Heated rear window with automatic switch off, Heated windscreen washer jets, High gloss black kidney grille, High gloss black M side strakes, Individual high gloss shadow line, LED tail lights, Rain sensor + automatic driving lights control, Shark fin roof aerial, 12V sockets in front centre console and passenger footwell, 2 cupholders in front centre console, 3 rear seat head restraints, 3 spoke leather steering wheel, 4 boot load lashing points, 4
foldable grab handles - rear with clothes hook, 60/40 split folding rear seat, Adjustable lumbar support, Driver / passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors + covers, Dual zone automatic air conditioning, Electric front seats + driver memory, Folding front centre armrest + storage, Front door storage bins with bottle holder, Front interior light, Front isofix attachment + airbag deactivation, Front sliding armrest, Front / rear door armrests, Heated front seats, Height adjustable front headrests, Individual anthracite headlining, Isofix on 2nd row outer seats, Leather gear knob, Leather handbrake grip, Lockable / illuminated glovebox, Luggage compartment lighting, M Sports seats, Multi-function controls for steering wheel, Rake / reach adjustable steering wheel, Rear storage compartment in multifunction centre console with sliding cover, Storage compartment in rear doors, Toolkit located in luggage compartment, Velour floormats, Extended lights package - M Series, Media pack - Professional - M3, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, ABS / EBD, Automatic Stability Control (ASC), CBC -(Cornering brake control), Crash sensor, Driver / Front Passenger airbags, Dynamic brake control, Dynamic Stability Control with M Dynamic mode, Dynamic Traction Control - DTC, ESP, Front and rear head airbags, Front passenger airbag deactivation, Front seat side impact airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Hill start assist, Rear child proof door locks, Seatbelt warning, Warning triangle and
first aid kit, Automatic drive away locking facility, Central locking including fuel filler and boot, Electronic immobiliser, Remote central locking, Thatcham cat 1 remote alarm, Adaptive M Sports suspension, Drive Performance Control, M differential lock, Sport exhaust system, Rear air vents in pearl chrome surround, M mobility system (flat - tyre repair system)
The exquisite Autoskin system was
first seen on the Regera at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the feature also been declared the «world «s
first fully
foldable, active, top - mounted rear wing.»