Samsung is reportedly testing a new hinge design for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone, set to be released in the first half of 2023. The new hinge, called the “waterdrop” hinge, flexes the screen inwards instead of folding it at a tight radius when the phone is closed. This design is said to offer multiple benefits, including a less noticeable crease on the display and no gap when the phone is folded.

Galaxy Z Fold4
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

One of the most significant advantages of this new hinge design is that it may allow the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to be thinner than its predecessor. The report claims that the phone will be 14mm or less in thickness, compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 4‘s maximum thickness of 15.8mm.

However, the report notes that Samsung’s fold tests are lagging behind some of its competitors. Oppo, for example, promises 400,000 folds on its Find N2 and Find N2 Flip phones, which is twice the amount that Samsung commits to. Nevertheless, Samsung aims to retain nearly 85% of the initial strength of the phone after 200,000 folds.

Samsung’s new hinge design is currently in the “final” testing stage, with the company expected to finalize the design once testing is completed. The company will also test the reliability of the new hinge and display panel by folding the phone between 200,000 and 300,000 times.

Overall, Samsung’s improved hinge design for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 shows its continued commitment to innovation in the foldable smartphone market. As more companies release their own foldable devices, Samsung will need to continue pushing the boundaries to stay ahead of the competition.

According to recent reports, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5 will feature a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 985 5G processor, based on a 4nm process node. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is likely to arrive in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage variants, and feature a triple camera unit and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.

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