A screen the size of a tablet
Rumours of a foldable Samsung phone have been around for years, following patents of a foldable device reported to be named the Galaxy X. The Galaxy X (if it’s actually going to be called that) is expected to feature a tablet-like 7-inch OLED screen that folds in half. The thinking here, is that your phone can double up as a tablet when needed. And that’s great for all sorts of things. You could watch a movie on the train, on a device that folds right back up once you’ve reached your destination. You’ll also be able to play the latest games on a larger screen that really does them justice.
Thinner and more portable
Samsung first introduced its flexible OLED display way back at CES 2013.The screen was as thin as a piece of card, made from plastic, and bended both ways. Phones are already super-thin, but if we’re to get foldable phones they’ll need to be even thinner. And that means they’ll be more portable, and able to fit into smaller pockets. Perhaps that little pocket on your jeans will finally come in handy.
More than one screen to enjoy
It’s almost a given that foldable phone screens will be larger than those on your average smartphone, and that’s great. What’s even more exciting is that a foldable Samsung phone could have as many as three screens.
In theory you could have one screen on the front for notifications and texts. Then you could have two screens inside that combine to form one large display when you open the device out like a tablet. So you could use that first screen as your primary display (just like a regular phone), and the use the other two if you need more working space, or want to watch movies on a bigger screen.
Full-sized multitasking
Today’s smartphones are great at multitasking. The only problem is they offer so little screen space for it. A flexible phone, on the other hand, could transform a single screen into two displays - so it’ll feel just like you’ve got an extra phone screen to work on. For example, you could have YouTube on one screen, and Microsoft Word on the other. Whatever helps you get things done.
No more cracked screens
Any type of flexible or foldable display is likely to be thinner than the one you have on your phone right now. It may not even be made from glass, which means it won’t break even if it’s dropped. We can hear the sighs of relief from here.
Those are just some of the things we’re hoping to see on a foldable phone. What else are you expecting? Got any questions? Then let us know in the comments below.
