Former Huawei subsidiary Honor could be getting ready to join the growing list of smartphone producers that have a foldable display smartphone in their product lineup. Samsung, Google, and Oppo are among the leading lights in this segment of the market, and there are indications that Honor could also unveil its own smartphone with a foldable display.
According to reports culled from the latest edition of the Display Supply Chain Consultants, Honor is planning to unveil its first foldable smartphone in 2022. The report indicates that the upcoming Honor Magic Fold could rival some of the foldable models already listed for unveiling later this year. Samsung could release two foldable Galaxy smartphones by August 2021.
Honor is leveraging on its new status as an independent entity from Huawei. This means that it could access foldable display technology from suppliers without much restriction. Visionox and BOE are tipped to be the likely suppliers of the foldable display that would adorn the device.
Not much is known about the forthcoming Honor magic fold. Honor has also not made any official statement relating to an impending foldable smartphone. Indeed, much of the news remains speculation, and this includes its projected name of Honor Magic Fold.
However, we expect the rumor to be credible and authentic.
Honor has continued to blossom in the wake of its sale by Huawei in 2020. It will hope to make a strong statement with its entry into the foldable display market already primed for a possible Samsung domination. Samsung is known to be developing several foldable display technologies, going by the number of patents it has already secured. Its display arm is also well-kitted to drive the development of foldable technologies. Samsung Display recently provided some images of some of its foldable displays.
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