It will be useless for them now and when Apple "invents" it, then it will finally make sense 🙄
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Samsung Shows Off Prototype Smartphone With Foldable Display
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code-m
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Maybe minor design changes will be made and their do not want the world to believe this is the final design. That being said we have all noticed that Apple had incorporated dark/black wallpaper on the iPhone notched screens. All companies do this to highlight their products strengths or key features, this is a common practice in the human modeling world as well. 😉
Unfortunately it does as only the mods can delete it.
harrisondavies
macrumors 6502
I’ve lost count of the number of companies using similar tech. It’s a gimmick for now until it proves its worth.
7thson
macrumors 65816
Apple does, IIRC, have a dedicated R&D lab for microLED in Japan, if not in more locations. I think MR covered it a year or two ago. I know they, Apple, have several patents for foldable displays, so hard to believe they don't have a finger on the pulse of this. Let's see what Samsung debuts. Will it be the next Google Glass or something people actually want?
but it's in a case, a larger case than it would normally be in, to disguise it.
you don't think apple does this with their phones that haven't been announced yet? hint hint.. they do.
code-m
macrumors 601
Samsung is pushing into rollable displays as well, imagine a cylinder device with a customizable size as per the users preference when rolling out to view information. Roll the screen away and you can use the cylinder as a phone, etc.
harrisondavies
macrumors 6502
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Regardless. It is thick. Until proven otherwise.
pat500000
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Pff. Foldable? Bwahahah. Apple already have foldable phone. Iphone 6 and 6 plus.
code-m
macrumors 601
What is sad is that you depend on Apple, a single technology company to tell you what is right and wrong. Have I stepped into 1984 😱😵😛😀
They said they are ready for mass production in the following months. The phone is just hidden inside a case not to reveal how the final device looks before official announcement... Do you remember iPhone 4 being hidden in a case by Apple employees outside the campus?
Nope since it's inside a case. If you watch the stream you'll see on how they say it's the thinnest phone they have ever made.
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How’s the weather in Seoul today?
Anyway, lots of renders and lots of darkness when showing the physical manifestation. Little better than vapourware at this stage and without seeing it properly it could easily be two screens stitched together and another larger one taped on the back.
Literally nothing to see here and Samsung made sure of that with the ridiculous physical handling and almost pitch black presentation.
Are all of your presentations that rubbish?
SamRyouji
macrumors 6502
Yeah it's thick, and a little bit long. But I love a thing that's pretty thick and long...
harrisondavies
macrumors 6502
Which they’ve copied from other well known manufacturers. One particular company makes such screens for cars. It’s not innovation if someone else has done it before you. It’s adaptation.
macduke
macrumors G5
Oh sure. Right. That’s why they showed a video of what it will look like. Right? Right???
It’s nothing but a chunky prototype in a dark room at this point with a flashy video of what might be. This was about what I expected. This is still several years out before it goes mainstream. No doubt Apple also has concepts like this squirreled away in a lab. The difference is that they hold their cards close to their vest.
mr.steevo
macrumors 65816
I think this is great with a foldable phone. It really opens up ‘How can we make the smart phone era different’. And I’m sure it would be a very niche category with a high price tag, but I welcome change and something refreshing like a foldable phone. I’m not sure how practical it would be, but let’s see what it has to offer in the future. Good for Samsung. (And I say this as an iPhone fanatic.)
code-m
macrumors 601
1984 people have Apple blinders on, will pay the tax hike and will do as told.
harrisondavies
macrumors 6502
You’re late to the party, but funny, nonetheless.
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Nope. I refuse to pay any higher than what I paid for XS Max. Anyone who does is a fool.
And smacking Tim Cook's a$$ for letting a Notch pass on the iPhone X.
Just kidding, Steve would introduce two Notches and make everybody believe it was the right design choice.
code-m
macrumors 601
Seems like the lineup outside an Apple Store on product release day 😱😉😛😀
That Apple notch is some top notch design direction. 😛
ryanwarsaw
macrumors 68030
I am going to laugh when they explain it is a tablet and a phone and as such $2,349 is very competitive.
tromboneaholic
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Agreed. It's interesting. I think it's going to present the obvious hardware challenges, but the real question is the software side of the equation. Until this hybrid tablet/phone device becomes more common, it's going to be up to Samsung to develop the apps.