Xiaomi may release a foldable phone in 2019
The company will face stiff competition from Huawei, Samsung and Oppo
First everyone wanted dual cameras. Then the notch was the thing all smartphones had to have.
Now it looks like everyone wants to make a foldable phone.
Huawei and Samsung race to build a foldable phone
The article adds that Huawei is hoping to be first to market with the technology, while Samsung is more concerned with making sure the device is durable and is a good user experience.
Judging from promos and patents, Samsung’s approach is for a bendable design with a flexible screen that will help users bridge the gap between phablet and smartphone.
On the other hand, our reviewer wasn’t too impressed with ZTE’s foldable phone, so maybe this isn’t the next big thing just yet.
Dual-screen smartphone: ZTE Axon M review
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