The foldable smartphone market keeps evolving pretty rapidly. The competition has been on the rise, with more and more companies joining the race. Honor already proved to be one of the key players in this sphere by holding the record for the thinnest foldable smartphone. It is also spurring brands to experiment with new categories and fresh design as the category grows. Among these, Samsung seems to be upping the game, where there are rumors of developing a dual-folding Galaxy Z Fold, triple-screen device. More recently, there was a hint that such an innovative Galaxy Fold model could launch next year.
This year was an incremental year for foldables from Samsung rather than a revolutionary one. The company has acknowledged this and promised a series of major upgrades in the coming year. From what it looks like, Samsung is readying to reboot the phone category of foldable with a very ambitious dual-folding design. It might be the potential standout regarding usability and versatility for such a device, fitting with the larger strategy of Samsung to make foldables a leader.
Recently, Korean blogger yeux1122 reported on Naver that Samsung is indeed working on a new variant called the Fold Z (Triple). Unlike other folding phones, such as the Huawei Mate X2 with both an outward and inward-folding hinges, this model will sport a dual in-folding hinge mechanism. This would also allow Samsung to include a proper external display since one of the most common drawbacks with foldables is that the foldable screen usually acts as both the primary and external display. In this case, that would be separated, enabling better multitasking and general usability, hence making the device more versatile for everyday tasks.
The innovative in-folding hinge design on both sides could also offer better durability and transitions between the various display modes. With this new release, Samsung is working on perfecting foldable technology to respond to consumers’ main pain points, such as poor external display customization and sometimes frailty in existing designs. If pulled off, this could very well set a new standard in the foldable market.
Along with the triple-screen Fold Z, Samsung is said to be working on several other foldables. The blogger claimed there could be a Galaxy Z Fold 7 Special Edition, which will launch with the regular Galaxy Z Fold 7. This also coincides with a previous report pointing out that special editions may come in store for the Samsung foldable series-a clear indication of strategy from the brand to reach more users.
That doesn’t sound like it’s all for Samsung in 2024. There are also rumors about the development of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE-a fan edition model that is expected to arrive alongside the standard Z Flip 7. As such, in expanding its foldables with both high-end and more affordable options, Samsung hopes to lock in its leading position within the foldables segment, capturing diverse consumer needs.
If these reports prove to be true, 2024 may be the year of Samsung, whose new designs and more lineups would give it a leading edge in the industry of foldable phones currently being dominated by the Chinese. The bold moves by the company will also provide a benchmark for competitors in further advancements within this fast-growing sector.
Via yeux1122
