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Samsung Rumored to Debut First Foldable Smartphone This Year
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I understand the idea: a device that's small in your pocket... but expands to a larger screen.
We could have phones shaped like this:
Is this necessary though?
Again... I understand it... "It's bigger on the inside"
It just seems like something that sounds good in theory... but might fail in practice.
Some of these concepts have two screens... one on the outside for you to use quickly with one hand... and a 2nd bendable screen on the inside that is much bigger. It just seems like a lot of complexity. (and cost!)
It would be unfortunate to get a device like this... and then realize that you spend most of your time using it in the closed position. At that point... you might as well have a "regular" smartphone!
I also wonder about the actual mechanics of the device. Does it lock in the open position? Or does it remain floppy like an open book? Example... is it rigid enough to hold in one hand like a tablet and swipe/type with the other hand? Or do you have to lay it on the table to use while open?
Lots o' questions need to be answered!
We could have phones shaped like this:
Is this necessary though?
Again... I understand it... "It's bigger on the inside"
It just seems like something that sounds good in theory... but might fail in practice.
Some of these concepts have two screens... one on the outside for you to use quickly with one hand... and a 2nd bendable screen on the inside that is much bigger. It just seems like a lot of complexity. (and cost!)
It would be unfortunate to get a device like this... and then realize that you spend most of your time using it in the closed position. At that point... you might as well have a "regular" smartphone!
I also wonder about the actual mechanics of the device. Does it lock in the open position? Or does it remain floppy like an open book? Example... is it rigid enough to hold in one hand like a tablet and swipe/type with the other hand? Or do you have to lay it on the table to use while open?
Lots o' questions need to be answered!
Oh oh, you're getting off topic and showing your bone crushing bitterness again. World dominating tech from Samsung has improved the quality of your life and your family's life. Fact.
I expect the first few generations of this to suck. The only reason to release it is to be the first.
Price is determined by what the market will bear, not necessarily just the raw cost of the components inside.
Everyone needs a smartphone, so people are, on average, willing to pay more for a device they carry on them at all times.
A tablet is less integral to one’s daily routine, so people aren’t willing to spend as much on one, therefore Apple charges less.
Just the free market at work here.
A smartphone concept with bendable display from Samsung
I wanna see foldable iPads. It would feel more like a book. More information to see side by side. A perfect solution to read a textbook.
Perhaps the tall/narrow fad will come to an end and phones return to sensible aspect ratios; the foldable design allows for more display of content without adding to the size in your pocket/bag.
They have been playing with graphene- based flexible displays for a few years.I haven’t read much of this thread but fully wearable flexible devices are not far off.
https://www.doctoral.graphene.cam.ac.uk/news/first-graphene-based-flexible-display-produced
https://www.doctoral.graphene.cam.ac.uk/news/first-graphene-based-flexible-display-produced
Because the folded phone would have 2 half thickness batteries in the same volume.
And the screen would be very thin.
There would be twice the area for 2 circuit boards, so you could have components only on one side, for example.
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That is simply disingenuous.
Samsung has been talking for years about flexible, foldable displays. Only recently Samsung has been talking about an actual foldable phone. And when Samsung Mobile's CEO is saying they will launch such a phone soon I see no reason to doubt or question his statements.
That's sure will be more interesting and I am very curious about their new launching of foldable phones
True. I used ios and couldn't stand how restrictive it was omfg
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Apple won't make a foldable smartphone. That'll be just embarrassing
They are rushing in order to put their brand name first. Xiaomi, Huawei and Oppo have also announced foldable phones in 2019 so it's an impression/prestige race now, rather than producing something that will actually be useful.
Sorry but that's just BS. There are things Apple also does that I don't find useful. But Samsung takes the gimmick to a whole new level. They go by "Me first" philosophy. They see that someone else is going to come up with that foldable crap and now they try to rush it out. What could possibly go wrong, lol.
As for iOS being locked down, it all depends from what angle you look at it. For me it have all things I need and it does them well. But for some others it doesn't. So that is totally subjective.
I don't see how apple could perfect it.
They have no relevant IP and experience in developing such devices and by 2020(the year Apple is rumored to launch a foldable phone) Samsung should be at the second or third generation.
Samsung will be first because they invest a lot of money in research and development(more than Apple actually) and because they don't just assemble phones, they design, engineer and manufacture a lot of the the components that go into a phones like the Screen, camera sensors, RAM, Storage, batteries, modems, SOCs, even a new magnesium alloy which could be used to make the phone's frame etc.
I don't understand why it's so hard for apple fans to acknowledge Samsung efforts to bring new and better technology(even innovative) to the market(which is generally available to be used by other phone manufactures as well).
Why must Samsung be mocked and taunted on this site with every single occasion no matter the subject.
Realistically speaking there is no way Apple could even have any hope of developing a foldable phone without the help from display companies like Samsung or LG for example.
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With over 2 million apps in the App Store I have no desire to install some shady apps from the dark corners of the internet. You on your device? Be my guest.
I have had no slowdowns and I don't keep a phone for generations. I upgrade every 24 months. I have friend still using iPhone 5s, 6, 6s and they are totally fine. Wish I would say the same for Android devices, if you lucky you would probably get only 1 OS update (after 6-12 months)
I wan't to watch the video. I don't care what player is playing my video as long as it does play well. Most phone users are not tech freaks.
If these are the sort of reasons you are able to bring up then yeah, terribly locked down OS lol.
You need to contact Samsung ASAP. They obviously haven't thought about this and could use your expert help.