A new report, citing “supply chain sources” claims that Apple’s foldable project is now converging on the design. That means that multiple design elements of the folding device are coming together, suggesting that that phase of the folding project is nearing completion and that Apple is beginning to think about mass production. The report seemingly […]
Read MoreApple is actively building prototypes of at least two foldable iPhones following over five years of research and development, The Information reports. Citing individuals with “direct knowledge” of the project, the two iPhone prototypes reportedly fold widthwise like a clamshell. The devices are in early development and do not feature in the company’s mass production […]
Read MoreCES 2024 ran throughout this week, showcasing innovative tech, wacky concepts, and major announcements from the most prominent players in the industry. With hundreds of products being announced, it’s easy to miss the standout products that are on the way in 2024. This year’s CES awards feature a laptop that splits in half and has […]
Read MoreA new patent filing reveals a foldable 360-degree screen. (Image credit: Google Patents) What you need to know A new patent filing from Microsoft has revealed the company is experimenting with 360-degree folding screens. The patent details how the screen and hinge design may operate. Microsoft is internally experimenting with 360-degree folding screen designs as […]
Read MoreA lot of companies have been getting into the foldable smartphone game recently – Tecno and Google both, for example. And later this year, nubia will enter the same market, at least if a new rumor is to be believed. The ZTE offshoot’s first foldable will allegedly be called nubia Z60 Fold, and its model […]
Read MoreThere’s no hiding that I’m an advocate for dual screens regarding Surface Duo. While I certainly appreciate and think single-screen foldables are fantastic, I respected what Microsoft attempted to do with Surface Duo and its follow-up Surface Duo 2. A new report from our own Zac Bowden says Microsoft has finally decided to move away […]
Read MoreA Chinese YouTuber has gone to great lengths to construct a foldable iPhone out of existing parts, merging the internal components of an iPhone with the foldable chassis of a Motorola Razr. The resulting device is an iPhone that is able to be folded in half. [embedded content] The video is in the Chinese language […]
Read MoreHuawei unveiled its P50 Pocket foldable flip phone earlier this year as a competitor to the Galaxy Z Flip series. It went on sale for an exorbitant price of over $1,400, and it doesn’t seem to have enjoyed a lot of success, even though Samsung barely has any market share in China. Now, Huawei is […]
Read MoreSo far in 2022, we’ve had two big brands announce laptops with a foldable display: ASUS ZenBook 17 Fold and Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold 16. They both look great, but Lenovo gets the nod for pushing the category further since it’s on its second-gen (as well as being a grand cheaper). But as I’m here […]
Read MoreAsus teased the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (UX9702) at CES at the beginning of this year, but now at IFA it made it official. So what is the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED? It’s a hybrid device based around a folding 17.3-inch 2560x1920px OLED display of 4:3 aspect (when fully opened) and 500 nits of brigthness. […]
Read MoreApple is developing a new folding OLED screen that should eventually make its way in a folding iPhone or iPad according to South Korea’s TheElec. The big breakthrough is the lack of a polarizer layer on the panel which is currently being used in some conventional folding displays. The same polarizer-less display technology is used […]
Read MoreSamsung’s latest patent is a strange one. LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator imagine the Korean smartphone maker’s latest L-shaped smartphone in the form of renders. The patent (filed with WIPO) features a folding display that opens out sideways, and this portion of the display wraps around towards the back of the device when in the “closed” […]
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