Earlier in January this year, rumors about Xiaomi‘s much-touted foldable smartphone ran riot with a leaked photo of the foldable phone running MIUI 12 first appearing and then a report which claimed Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo will all launch foldable phones this year. Also, the foldable device has got certified by China’s TENAA which is suggestive of an imminent launch.

The latest leak about the Mi foldable smartphone is from noted tipster Digital Chat Station. The tipster hinted on Weibo that the Xiaomi foldable will adopt an internal structural design similar to that of Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold 2. This also includes the hinge design.

The vast majority of foldable phones presently in the market use one form of hinge design or the other to achieve the folding effect. The structure also supports the repeated folding movements of the flexible screen. However, the hinge is also a major flaw in the current foldable phones. It was a defect in the hinge design that affected the initial  Galaxy Z Fold, thus reducing the durability of the phone. The defective hinge led to dust particles getting into the phone.

Apart from the hinge design, another important aspect is the folding style. In this regard, there is the in-folding and out-folding designs. Both orientations bring different usage methods and screen durability. Previous rumors already hinted that Xiaomi’s first foldable smartphone will adopt an in-folding design that can better protect the flexible display panel from wear and tear. Also, the main screen will not have any opening.

According to reports, the Xiaomi foldable phone will use a foldable OLED panel supplied by Samsung, with a specific size of 8.03 inches. The phone will also be equipped with a 6.38-inch secondary screen at the rear.

Another reason why Xiaomi’s model is worth looking forward to is the pricing. Xiaomi may bring the device as the cheapest foldable phone around.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 has been making the rounds for many months and now it seems that the next-generation foldable smartphone from the South Korean giant is finally set to go official next month.

Ahead of its speculated launch on 5th August, the smartphone has passed through the 3C certification process, revealing some of the details of the device. It reveals that the phone supports 5G connectivity and will come with a 25W charger.

Earlier leaks related to the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 has revealed that the smartphone will come with a 7.7-inch flexible display. With punch-hole design in tow and a larger screen compared to the original Fold, the Galaxy Fold 2 will offer a higher screen-to-body ratio.

The screen is expected to offer 2213 x 1689 pixels screen resolution and 11.8:9 aspect ratio along with support for the 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to have a larger 6.23-inch cover screen with comparatively slimmer bezels and 819 x 2267 pixels resolution.

Under the hood, the device could come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or the newer but yet unannounced Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC. In terms of memory configuration, it could pack 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

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It may sport a 64-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera system on its back but the font-camera configuration is not yet known. The phone is expected to be powered by a 4,365mAh battery.

As for the color options, reports indicate that the Galaxy Fold 2 could be offered in two color options — Martian Green and Astro Blue. It is also said that this next-generation foldable smartphone from Samsung won’t come with an S Pen stylus.

While the company has not yet confirmed this, the next Galaxy Unpacked event is expected to take place on 5th August where Samsung will be unveiling its next-generation Galaxy Note20 series smartphones, along with the Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Watch 3.

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The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 has been rumored to be announced at the August 5th event, during which, the company will be launching its flagship Galaxy Note 20 series. However, despite its announcement, the Galaxy Fold 2 may not be available shortly after its official announcement.

According to a new report, the second iteration of Samsung’s first foldable smartphone has yet to have its software development process reach a final version of its bootloader. At the moment, the Galaxy Note 20 has reached this point and will be available shortly after the launch conference. Furthermore, another source revealed that the Galaxy Fold 2 will only start production in August and not July of 2020.

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The reason for the display is reportedly the supply constraints regarding the Ultra thin Glass or UTG that Samsung will be adopting on top of the Galaxy Fold 2’s foldable display. The UTG covering was first introduced on the Galaxy Z Flip and a new report has stated that the issues with supply will last until next year. Thus, the Galaxy Fold 2 will be hard to manufacture for the time being.

Although, the flagship foldable smartphone is also expected to be more affordable than the original Galaxy Fold, and is rumored to feature a larger display on the inside and outside as well. Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G SoC will likely be found, with a 4,500mAh split battery will be housed in the two halves of the device. Samsung might also improve in other aspects as well, and include water and dust resistance. So stay tuned as we will be providing more updates on the launch.

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Rumours have been rife about Samsung‘s next-generation Galaxy Fold model. The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be launched around August 2020. It is already over a year since the company unveiled the first-gen Fold but the tech giant kept fans busy with an impressive Galaxy Z Flip foldable model which was unveiled in February this year.

The company has now reportedly commenced mass production of the Galaxy Fold 2 smartphone parts through major partners. Based on recent report details about Galaxy Fold 2 is expected as early as June. The company will use UTG (ultra-thin glass) used in the Galaxy Z Flip in the Fold 2. UTG is considered to be superior to CPI (transparent polyimide) present in Galaxy Fold.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is rumoured to house a larger outer Dynamic AMOLED LTPS display of 6.23 inches. The 60Hz panel that will also feature a punch-hole cutout is said to support 819 x 2267 pixels. In comparison, the original Galaxy Fold has a 4.6-inch outer screen and an inner flexible display of 7.3 inches. The outer display of Fold 2 may have the punch-hole at the top-centre position. The phone will be available in 4G and 5G variants, both powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC.

There are rumours that the Fold 2 will be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20+ at its Unpacked event sometime in August.

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A new patent that has recently surfaced has suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 may feature a secondary display on the outside and will even be water resistant. The patent has been published by WIPO from Samsung Electronics and was first reported by LetsGoDigital.

Looking at the patent images, the Samsung foldable smartphone depicted bears a resemblance to the original Galaxy Fold. This device also folds inwards and has a camera system on the outside. However, a notable new inclusion is undoubtedly the secondary long notification display on the rear. The narrow display is likely to have its own unique functionality that allows readers to access notifications without unfolding their Galaxy Fold 2.

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The patent was listed as “ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE,” which also hints at its water resistant nature. According to the patent,  the design structure of the device is made to be waterproof to protect its internal components. Although how the smartphone manages to achieve this feature is still unknown. Other details regarding the patented handset include a dual camera setup on the front and back alongside necessary sensors.

Foldable smartphones have generally been considered too expensive to mass produce, with OEMs generally facing losses even when sold in limited quantities. Thus, an addition of a secondary display and water resistance protection might make things more difficult. But, it may still be possible in the near future and Samsung is probably capable of developing such a smartphone.

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Samsung is set to launch two new flagships in the later this year. In a previously released financial report, the South Korean tech giant confirmed that the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2 will launch in 2020, which could arrive by August or even July. Now, a new video depicting a concept render of the Galaxy Fold 2 has appeared on YouTube that showcases the foldable smartphone having 3 screens and a rotating camera.

A YouTube channel called TechConfigurations had uploaded a Design Concept video on the popular video sharing platform for the Galaxy Fold 2. This video depicts the Galaxy Fold 2 having 3 displays in total alongside a rotating camera. The rotating camera is on the top corner and rotates on a hinge mechanism’s axis to act as both the primary rear and selfie camera. the sensors comprise of triple camera setup, including a 108MP primary shooter alongside a 12MP and 20MP sensors as well.

According to TechConfigurations video, the Galaxy Fold 2 sports 3 separate display, with the primary large display being housed on the inside, which can be seen when the device is used in tablet mode. While switching to the smartphone or folded mode, the smaller secondary display lights up and users can completely utilize their device from just this display as well. The final display is the smallest among the three and is in the form of a strip that could specialize in quickly displaying notifications and, may also have certain other functions too.

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The primary display is a massive 8 inch OLED screen, while the secondary display is a 6.6 inch OLED panel, which is noticeably larger than the original Galaxy Fold‘s 4.6 inch display. The third screen is a 5 x 0.8 inch mini OLED screen that is likely to act as a dashboard of sorts. Finally, the video details the Galaxy Fold 2 sporting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC alongside 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The foldable handset will be powered by a massive 7,000mAh battery and will support 5G as well.

Interestingly, the video also depicted a new laptop mode, where the user could fold the device upright to use the lower half as a keyboard and work on the upper half, like a mini laptop. However, the practicality behind this is still questionable. Furthermore, this isn’t design isn’t officially from Samsung, so we may never see a few or most of the features, but the OEM could surprise us all with the triple display system and others.

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Samsung has just confirmed through its recent financial report that the Galaxy Note 20 series and the Galaxy Fold 2 will launch later this year. While the report primarily revolved around financial figures, it also revealed certain interesting information as well, especially related to the highly anticipated handsets mentioned above.

While the South Korean tech giant didn’t directly name individual models, it did state its plans on improving product sales for the second half of 2020. It is clear from the reports that the performance in the first quarter and the first half overall wasn’t satisfactory. A major reason for the decline in sales is likely attributed to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Thus, the company is looking to bolster its offerings to attract higher sales in the latter half. Samsung, while not revealing names, stated that the new Galaxy Note and Galaxy Fold models will play an integral part of its plan for the second half of this year. So, it is almost a complete confirmation regarding the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2 being an important part of the premium segment, through which the company plans on bolstering sales numbers again.

Unfortunately, Samsung did not reveal any specifics about the flagship devices apart from the role they will come to play in a few months. Although, these are a part of the company’s plans to expand its 5G enabled handsets’ portfolio. Samsung is currently the most popular 5G smartphone maker, thanks to its home country being one of the first to adopt the newer and faster bandwidth in the mass commercial market. So we may soon see even more affordable Galaxy smartphone with 5G networking soon, apart from the premium flagships.

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Samsung already has launched two foldable smartphones in the market — Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. The South Korean giant is now gearing up to launch a third foldable smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, which as the name indicates, will be the successor of Galaxy Fold smartphone.

While some details related to this upcoming smartphone have already been leaked online, the latest information sheds light on the Galaxy Fold 2’s camera configuration. It has been revealed that the phone will come with a triple-camera setup on the back.

It seems that the company is taking out the same camera module that is present in the Samsung Galaxy S20. The upcoming Galaxy Fold 2 is said to feature a 12MP primary sensor, a 64MP telephoto lens, and a 16MP ultra wide-angle lens.

The report also says that the phone will have two camera sensors on the front side but they won’t be placed together. Instead, one sensor will be placed inside the notch of the Side-A small screen while the other sensor will be placed on a foldable screen.

Earlier there were reports calming that the Galaxy Fold 2 could feature in-display camera sensors. However, the company decided to go ahead with the punch-hole cutout for the front-facing cameras because of the supply issue for the display camera technology.

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As per the reports, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 smartphone will come with a 7.59-inch Flexible Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate while the secondary screen will be of 6.23-inch and will have 2267 x 819 pixels screen resolution.

It is also claimed that the phone uses Ultra Thin glass of the Galaxy Z Flip in order to protect the display which should offer higher durability. The phone is also reported to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset and come packed with a 4,500mAh battery along with 45W fast charging support. The phone is also said to have S-Pen support.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is also expected to come in two storage options — 256GB and 512GB. As for the color options, two colors have been revealed so far — Martian Green and Astro Blue. Coming to the pricing, reports indicate that the starting price for the Galaxy Fold 2 will be $100 lower than the Galaxy Fold, and thus start at $1,899.

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Samsung launched its first foldable smartphone –  the Galaxy Fold last year and the smartphone was an instant success despite its huge price tag. The tech giant is already prepping to launch a successor which would be known as Galaxy Fold 2.

There have been several leaks and rumours surrounding the Galaxy Fold 2 for a while now. The latest is that the Fold 2 will come in two storage variants. Last year’s Galaxy Fold only had a 512GB storage option but this year, Samsung will reportedly include a second 256GB storage version.

The report carried by Sammobile claims the Fold 2 with 256GB storage has the model number SM-F916 while the higher 512GB variant has the model number SM-F91x. The lower storage will enable Samsung to lower the price of the Galaxy Fold by some significant margin. The Galaxy Fold came with a mammoth $1,980 price tag. The Fold 2 may be priced at a similar price but the lower storage will definitely lower the price tag. Samsung may had got some idea from the Galaxy Z Flip which is sold for $1,400 but saw huge patronage despite the heavy price. Thus, lowering the Fold 2’s price could also help garner patrons.

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Samsung, which was among the firsts to launch a foldable smartphone in the market, seems to double down on the same. After launching Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip, the company is now gearing up to launch the successor of Fold, reportedly called Samsung Galaxy Fold 2.

While nothing has been officially confirmed about the said smartphone, a new report from South Korean media reveals that the Galaxy Fold 2, which is codenamed “Champ”, will come with Samsung’s under-display camera technology.

If this turns out to be true, then the Galaxy Fold 2 will be Samsung‘s first smartphone to come with such technology, which the South Korean giant has been working on since few years. This will also enable the company to get rid of display notches for offering full-screen user experience.

This is a major development from Samsung which had previous confirmed working on this technology. Unlike Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi and OPPO which have already showcased their in-display camera technology, Samsung has not yet demonstrated its tech.

However, both OPPO and Xiaomi are yet to launch their first devices featuring under-display camera technology. Along with them, brands like Honor and OnePlus are also working on a similar technology.

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Samsung recently launched its second foldable smartphone named Galaxy Z Flip, which unlike the Galaxy Fold, comes with a clamshell design. It comes with a 6.7-inch flexible hole-punch display covered with Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG).

The company has designed the phone to be used in three ways – closed mode where the phone is shut and the user operates it by using the small 1.1-inch Super AMOLED cover display on the back; in open mode where the phone is opened up flat to be used as a regular smartphone; and Flex Mode, where the display can be stopped at any angle much like the way you can adjust the screen of your laptop.

The newly launched foldable smartphone comes with a price tag of $1380 and is now available for purchase in two colors — Mirror Purple and Mirror Black while some select markets will get a third color variant called Mirror Gold.

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In the year 2020, many smartphone makers are expected to launch new concepts and designs for their devices in a bid to showcase their technical expertise, innovation and to make their smartphones stand out from the crowd.

Samsung made a big splash when the company introduced its first foldable smartphone last year — Galaxy Fold. Now, the South Korean giant is gearing up to launch a second-generation foldable smartphone.

As per the reports, the company could launch the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 at its Samsung Unpacked event on 11th February along with the next-gen Galaxy S-series flagship smartphone series — Galaxy S20.

Now, a concept video of the Galaxy Fold 2 smartphone has surfaced online, which showcase what we can expect the company to offer this time. The video shows a curving plastic that makes up the spine of the Fold 2, the full ‘edge to edge’ closure that avoids the slight gap seen on the first-generation model.

The display has a punch-hole cut-out for the front-facing camera and on the back side, there’s a dual-camera setup. Unlike the Galaxy Fold, the smartphone in the video has a clamshell design, which is in line with the reports and leaks.

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However, do note that this is a concept video mimicking the official smartphone introduction video from Samsung. The company is yet to reveal information about this upcoming foldable smartphone.

Recently, it was reported that the upcoming clamshell foldable phone from Samsung will be equipped with a 6.7-inch display. It had also claimed that it will be featuring a 1-inch external display.

While everyone is calling it Galaxy Fold 2, the official name of the device is under the wraps.  Since the phone is expected to make its debut on 11th February, we expect to get leaks related to this foldable smartphone in the coming days or weeks.

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During the Developers Conference in October 2019, Samsung showcased a foldable smartphone concept. It sported a clamshell bending mechanism that folds vertically like the recently announced Motorola RAZR 2019. The device in question could be the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 or another standalone handset in the range. It is expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2020 and will feature a “hideaway hinge.”

With 2019 ending, Samsung’s first year after introducing the original Galaxy Fold has also drawn to a close. From what we know so far, Samsung is expected to release two foldable smartphones this year; one of which is expected to be the successor to the Galaxy Fold.  Looking at the designs, one of the upcoming handsets will have a clamshell bending mechanism (folding vertically). This will also make it look distinct from its predecessor owing to its new hinge.

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The original Galaxy Fold had a noticeable vertical line that can be observed which divides the smartphone into two halves. However, the upcoming entry is expected to feature a new kind of hinge hidden in the housing of the smartphone, making it less visible. The South Korean giant has trademarked the mechanism as “Hideaway Hinge” with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Notably, the new design is can also be used in both smartphones and tablets since Samsung is reportedly working on folding tablets as well.

Unfortunately, information is still scarce on the matter. It is currently unknown which of the two foldable devices will feature the new hinge design, as the Galaxy Fold 2 is expected around August 2020. Additionally, Samsung is also looking to expand rollout to 60 more countries and could potentially tackle the obstacle of high pricing with the new models as well.

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Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Fold smartphone will reportedly come with clamshell form factor. Now, a new report related to the smartphone claims that the Galaxy Fold 2 aka Bloom, will come with a small cover display with limited interactivity.

As per the report, the cover display will primarily be used by the company just to show notifications along with some other basic information such as battery info while charging. A couple of charging animations seemingly designed for the Fold 2’s exterior display have been discovered in the One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy Note 9.

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According to the source, the smaller cover display will have a much narrower aspect ratio in reality and that they should depict an animated circle as opposed to a rectangle with rounded corners.

Based on the design rumors, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 will be similar to the Motorola Razr foldable smartphone which also comes with a clamshell design. However, there’s a possibility that the Galaxy Fold 2 may also have a direct sequel to the existing Galaxy Fold, one that would not have a clamshell design.

A few months ago, it was reported that the next-generation Galaxy Fold smartphone will come with 256GB of internal storage, half of the 512GB storage in the current-generation model. It is said that the phone will have a cheaper price tag to increase adoptability of foldable smartphones in the market.

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Earlier this year, South Korean giant Samsung launched its ambitious foldable smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold, which the company had been working on for years. While the phone is yet to go on sale, the company is reportedly working on its successor.

As per the report, which cites the company’s suppliers in Taiwan as the source, Samsung is working on a next-generation foldable smartphone which is expected to get launched early next year but not specific timeframe is known yet.

The report further adds that while the current foldable smartphone comes with a book-like foldable smartphone, the next-generation foldable smartphone will have a flip design and will be folded vertically and not horizontally.

While nothing much is known about this upcoming foldable smartphone, the report adds that the smartphone will come with a 6.7-inch display. It also reveals that the company will start sourcing components for this device from November this year.

The news about the next-generation foldable smartphone from Samsung comes when the company is yet to start selling the Galaxy Fold smartphone, it’s first foldable display device. While the phone was announced earlier this year, it’s sales have been postponed because of the display-related issues reported by the early reviewers.

The company has reported fixed the issues and is all set to start selling the smartphone, but is yet to officially confirm this. It is believed that the company could take the stage at the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone launch on 7th August to share more information about the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone.

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