Samsung launched the Galaxy Fold at its Unpacked event nearly a month ago and following its announcement, there have been reports the Korean giant is working on more foldable phones. One is said to have a clamshell design with an outward fold and now images of the patent have surfaced on the web.
The Galaxy Fold has two screens – a large flexible display on the inside that folds inward and a smaller non-flexible display on the outside so you can still use the device when it is folded. For devices that fold outwards, you don’t need to have a second screen as the device can still be used even when folded.
The patent diagrams which were first spotted by LetsGoDigital show Samsung’s approach to the design of this clamshell-like design is different from Motorola’s own which folds inwards but also has a clamshell design.
The frame of the phone is actually two separate parts that appear to slide into each other when you fold and unfold the device. This design makes it possible for the phone to be completely flat when folded as the two parts slide into each other perfectly.
The diagrams also show there is a small lever on the back which when turned upwards prevents the parts from moving when unfolded. It functions as a sort of locking mechanism.
There are no cameras on the device but one can tell where they will be. The front of the phone has bezels, so the front-facing camera(s) have a place to stay. There is also enough space on the back for rear cameras. However, the rear cameras will not be usable when the device is folded.
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Overall, this device should have a much smaller form factor than the Galaxy Fold and hopefully, a cheaper price tag.
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