Samsung Teases Foldable Phone: Here's What We Know So Far

Rumors of Samsung launching its much-rumored foldable phone alongside the Galaxy S10 lineup next twelvemonth have been making rounds for some fourth dimension, but information technology now seems similar the Korean giant may give us an early look at its foldable phone during its Developer Conference, starting tomorrow.

While nosotros had expected information technology to exist only a rumor, Samsung has now taken to social media to ramp upward our expectations by posting a folded version of its logo. Samsung Mobile has uploaded the folded logo (as seen below) on its Facebook page, teasing the unveiling of its much-anticipated foldable smartphone.

Nosotros are utterly excited to get our outset wait at the company'due south foldable phone and this is the commencement time that Samsung itself has acknowledged the device through an official channel. It will, all the same, not be the first foldable device in the market place as Fremont-based Royole has already launched the 'FlexPai' phone.

Display Specs

While a Bloomberg report recently hinted at the inclusion of two displays on this foldable phone, a popular Korean website The Bell now gives weight to this leak and sheds a light on the screen sizes. The primary screen on the inside is expected to measure seven.29-inches and the other is a four.6-inch panel on the outside – to handle basic functions like messaging and calling without having to fold open the device.

The Bell says that Samsung settled on this dual-screen design, where the outer console is activated when you fold the phone, earlier in July and both of them are OLED screens. It does have a hinge in the middle to help it fold similar a book and the dual-display design is stated to have made the device pretty beefy and ability-hungry. This could, however, exist compensated by a bigger half-dozen,000mAh battery.

Several other leaks suggest that the Galaxy F-series phone (as information technology is being referred to) is going to be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm "Snapdragon 8510" processor, paired with at least 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.

Special Android Version

While we are not completely sure whether Samsung volition actually give us a sneak peek of their foldable prototype, but app evolution sessions at its Developer Conference does hint at 'new form factors' being shown off at the issue.

And what's even intriguing is the fact that Samsung is being joined by Google and Flipboard on stage, which further flames the rumors of a special Android fork for the foldable telephone.

Well, if it turns out to be the much-awaited foldable phone or not however remains to be seen, only do return back to Beebom for updates. Samsung will most probably give us a await at final sketches of its foldable phone prototype to acquaint developers with what they could expect to develop apps for in the coming weeks.

The device will officially be launched at Samsung'southward next Unboxed event, maybe at CES next twelvemonth. Until then, what are your expectations for Samsung'due south foldable phone? Let us know in the comments downward beneath.

Source: https://beebom.com/samsung-teases-foldable-phone/

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