Samsung Unveils New Concept for a Folding Phone

Samsung’s been pretty busy with the relaunch of the Galaxy Fold, but it’s no secret the company has been working on yet another foldable phone. There have previously been rumors about Samsung’s plans for its next foldable phone, and the company today gave us a peek at what the future could hold for its Galaxy Fold line.

At SDC 2019, Samsung showed off a new concept for a foldable phone. The company calls the design a new “form factor” for foldable smartphones, though it didn’t reveal many details about the device.

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It did, however, release a pretty awesome video showcasing the concept design, where the original Galaxy Fold turns into this new form factor that acts as a classic flip phone. The device doesn’t have a name yet, and Samsung also didn’t reveal any specs, or if it has any plans to turn this into a real thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDl_SP-w9E

This is probably how Samsung’s next foldable phone will look, however. Previous reports have suggested that the company is going for a classic flip phone design with the next foldable phone, and it’s also testing a new ultra-thin display for the device. It could, however, be a while before Samsung officially starts talking about the real deal, though.

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  • SvenJ

    29 October, 2019 - 9:14 pm

    <p>Can't wait until we can fold one into a swan.</p>

  • rm

    30 October, 2019 - 8:41 am

    <p>Wow $2000 (just throwing a number out there) dollars for a flip phone, just because the screen will fold! How about cutting the price in half and have 2 separate screens?</p>

    • lwetzel

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      30 October, 2019 - 11:17 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#484713">In reply to RM:</a></em></blockquote><p>Seems I have heard that idea before?</p>

    • CaedenV

      30 October, 2019 - 4:11 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#484713">In reply to RM:</a></em></blockquote><p>… but that would cut their income in half</p>

    • dontbeevil

      31 October, 2019 - 2:29 pm

      <blockquote><em><a href="#484713">In reply to RM:</a></em></blockquote><p>wow 1300$ for the samePhone from apple instead is totally fine, just because there is a shiny bitten apple on it</p>

  • igor engelen

    30 October, 2019 - 4:00 pm

    <p>There will be a Fold V and a Fold H (vertical, horizontal) ?</p>

    • nerdile

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      01 November, 2019 - 11:27 am

      <blockquote><em><a href="#484848">In reply to Igor Engelen:</a></em></blockquote><p>You mean Fold HB and Fold HD (hamburger, hot dog) ?</p>

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