According to analysts, Apple might launch a foldable iPad first instead of a foldable iPhone due to reduced market risk, to experiment with the technology and to handle foldable tech at scale.
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Samsung is reportedly readying two new models in each of its families of foldable devices, with an aim to offer them at different price points. There is no news on any new form factors, though.
A new report has surfaced revealing a patent filed by Xiaomi that was approved today. The Chinese smartphone company's patent includes plans for a folding smartphone with a sliding external display.
After several delays and cancellations, a new report hints that Samsung might finally launch its Galaxy Fold next month. Additionally, the Fold might come with a game exclusive to the device, Traha.
A report suggests that Samsung is testing new versions of its Galaxy Fold smartphone that fixes some of the hardware flaws that caused the display to fail in some of the early review units.
The age of the foldable phone may be upon us, but it seems that so is the age of the foldable PC. Lenovo today announced a new ThinkPad X1 tablet that has a foldable OLED display, shipping next year.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold hasn't even made it into consumers' hands yet and there are already several reports about its display having problems. Some review units have experienced broken screens.
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It only took a couple of days but Samsung has now sold through its first batch of Galaxy Fold smartphones through its pre-order system. The device is slated to release on April 26.
Samsung opened its reservation process for its $1,980 Galaxy Fold and a day later, has closed the reservation system. If you were hoping to pick one up, you'll now have to wait a little while longer.
If you're looking for a smartwatch that isn't like others, the nubia Alpha might just be for you. The watch features a unique design with its wrap-around display and is now available for pre-order.
Motorola could intend to leverage its popular Razr brand with a new smartphone that will come with a foldable display. The unannounced device could arrive as soon as next month and cost $1,500.
WIPO published a Google patent for a "foldable computing device" yesterday, featuring unique new solutions tackling the problems encountered by engineers to make foldable smartphones feasible.
IDC has revealed its predictions about the smartphone market and what it thinks will happen between now and 2022. Overall these years will see single-digit growth rates fuelled by 5G.
A new report suggests Samsung's foldable phone, which it briefly demoed as its developer conference earlier this month, will be made available in March, and will cost a whopping $1,770.
After showing off the Infinity Flex foldable display at its Developer Conference, Samsung's head of mobile business DJ Koh revealed that over one million foldable phones will be released in H1 2019.
After years of tech demos and rumors, Samsung has finally shown off its first device with a foldable display to a public audience. The device doesn't have a name yet and there is no release date.
A leaked demo video on Twitter was found showing off a working concept for a foldable phone from Lenovo. The screen is only bendable at a given hinge, but it is quite impressive nonetheless.
According to a new report, Samsung has allegedly sent out early samples of its foldable display technology to Xiaomi and OnePlus, two of its biggest competitors in the smartphone space.
There have been years of rumors of a folding smartphone but now it looks like it will really be arriving sometime in 2019. Reportedly, it won't be a wide release and will cost upwards of $1,500.
A new patent filed by Microsoft has been published recently. This gives people a closer look at the hinge mechanism for the company's allegedly upcoming dual-display Andromeda device.
The hinge would allow a dual-screened device to work similar to a laptop, or be laid out flat to join the two screens, or even folded backward in a tent mode design to act as a nighttime display.
This week, ZTE showed off its Axon M handset with dual displays. Now, Huawei CEO has chimed in, stating that the firm is also working on something similar, but that it isn't quite ready for retail.
Samsung is reportedly prototyping a foldable smartphone with dual-displays connected via a hinge, continuing the development of its rumored 'Galaxy X' device under the codename 'Project Valey.'
Rumors previously suggested that Samsung would show off a device with a foldable display at MWC 2017, and launch it later this year - but Samsung says the technology is unlikely to mature until 2019.
Samsung will be ready to unveil a smartphone that can unfold into a small tablet by the third quarter of the year, and LG will follow suit with its own foldable devices before the end of 2017.
Microsoft, Google, and Apple all share a common interest in the practicality of foldable screens. The tech giants have reportedly partnered with LG Display for upcoming foldable OLED displays.
Samsung is believed to be working on two devices with bendable displays - including one with a 5-inch form factor that opens up to become an 8-inch tablet - and they may be unveiled in early 2017.
LG has been working hard on its foldable display technology and it looks like the company is ready to show off its progress. This will happen at CES with a display that can 'roll up like a newspaper'.
