Xiaomi’s Mix Fold 3 is the latest new foldable to launch in China and we now have a teardown video from WekiHome showing out the challenging work accomplished by the Xiaomi engineers. [embedded content] The whole process starts like any other teardown by removing the SIM card tray and prying off the back plate which […]
Read MoreLast year, Xiaomi launched the world’s thinnest foldable phone with the Mix Fold 2 and a year later Xiaomi is bringing the Mix Fold 3 as a worthy sequel with upgrades across the board. Starting with the profile, Mix Fold 3 is even slimmer than its predecessor measuring just 5.26mm in its unfolded state and […]
Read MoreYou can count the number of changes that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 brings compared to its predecessor on your fingers. As expected, this was a refinement of the previous iteration, but Samsung did make one change that punches far above its weight for you. Samsung has used a new hinge for the Galaxy Z […]
Read MoreFolding tests for foldable phones have been a thing ever since Samsung released the original Galaxy Fold in 2019. But while some independent testers and content creators devised their own (arguably faulty) folding machines, others are doing things differently. Mrkeybrd went above and beyond and humanized the testing process by having actual people perform thousands […]
Read MoreSamsung will unveil its next-generation foldable phones during its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26. And the company is already accepting pre-reservations for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, offering a $50 credit. However, before the launch, it has started teasing the Galaxy Z Flip 5 through short videos on social […]
Read MoreGoogle’s marketing material for its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, shows a lot of confidence in the device’s ability and durability. The company goes as far as to claim that the Pixel Fold has “the most durable hinge on a foldable,” but an independent test suggests that these bold claims might be unfounded and […]
Read MoreSamsung will officially unveil the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 later this month during the Galaxy Unpacked event. Ahead of the official unveiling, the first set of hands-on images of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 has been leaked. These images showcase the phone’s new hinge and the rear camera layout. […]
Read MoreOne of the most critical components of foldable smartphones is the hinge, which makes the entire folding process possible. There’s no doubt Samsung’s foldables have an impressive hinge design, and the Korean giant was the first to introduce foldable devices that can stay partially folded at different angles. Other manufacturers offer the same feature on […]
Read MoreThe Moto Razr 2023 is coming with an entirely new outer panel. Today, a live photo revealed the new device will have its bottom panel and side buttons in a fancy Red color, and by the looks of the hinge area, we might be looking at a new design not only on the outside but […]
Read MoreSamsung will start performing reliability tests on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 “waterdrop” hinge before the end of the week, as per new industry reports. The testing period will last roughly one month, after which Samsung will likely start manufacturing the necessary hinge components at a larger scale. The new hinge design for the Galaxy […]
Read MoreAccording to a new report by the The Elec, Samsung has started testing the new teardrop hinge for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold5 smartphone, expected to launch in the second half of this year, presumably August, as usual. The teardrop hinge is a commonly used design that lets the axis roll on itself inside the […]
Read MoreRumors say that Samsung wants to upgrade the next-gen foldable phones in various areas, including the hinge. And the idea that Samsung will upgrade the hinge design of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to a “droplet” mechanism is gaining even more traction. As any Galaxy Z Fold user knows, Samsung’s book-like foldable phones don’t fold […]
Read MoreThe latest rumor about the Galaxy Z Fold5 comes from reputable leakster Ice Universe and it addresses a key new addition to the upcoming foldable – its reworked hinge mechanism. The new info confirms Samsung will use a new waterdrop-style hinge for the Fold5 which is not the first time we’re heard about this development. […]
Read MoreHonor announced the Magic Vs in November 2022, and the foldable will make its international debut on February 27 at MWC in Barcelona. The company provided a pre-production unit to the Jerry Rig Everything channel on YouTube, where Zack tears down the foldable and tells us all about its innovative hinge. This is the first […]
Read MoreSamsung Display showcased its new prototype display and hinge that folds both inwards and outwards. The “Flex In & Out” concept allows the hinge to fold the device in 360 degrees while creating a significantly less visible crease. The prototype was demoed to The Verge, which did not provide any info on whether the new […]
Read MoreSamsung is reportedly planning to adopt a teardrop/waterdrop hinge design for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5. A prototype Samsung foldable phone featuring this new hinge design was apparently spotted at CES 2023, and a side-by-side photo featuring it and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has now surfaced online. The photo shows the lower profiles […]
Read MoreThe foldable smartphone market is growing steadily, and market research firm TrendForce estimates that OEMs will ship a combined 18.5 million foldable phones this year, up from 12.8 million in 2022. Samsung has an 82% market share and will maintain the lead in 2023. The company will also continue to dictate the tone of foldable […]
Read MoreOne of the big gripes with Samsung foldables is that they still bring a noticeable creases on their main displays but that might change with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold5. A new report from Naver News suggests that Samsung will bring a new waterdrop hinge mechanism on the upcoming Z Fold model, which will eliminate […]
Read MoreHonor holds a massive two-day event in China, which culminated today with the announcement of its new foldable flagship – Honor Magic Vs. It is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, and the company revealed the weight reduction comes from an entirely new sophisticated hinge design, allowing the phone to close without a gap. The […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy Z Flip 4 has received a couple of design and build quality upgrades over the previous generation. It features Gorilla Glass Victus+ instead of Victus and sports a redesigned hinge. The phone has retained an Armor Aluminum frame and IPX8 water resistance rating, but the bigger question is whether or not it’s just […]
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