South Korean electronics firm Samsung has announced its first foldable smartphone. Using a shock-absorbent film, a highly durable adhesive, and a polariser that is 45 percent thinner than previous versions, the Infinity Flex Display can be folded "hundreds of thousands" of times without breaking. The prototype device, optimised for Android with help from Google, has a 4.58 inch display when folded and a 7.3 inch primary display when opened out. Demonstrated at the 2018 Samsung Developer Conference, the product functions as a smartphone when pocket-sized but can be used like a tablet when unfolded. The launch-date is yet to be confirmed.
South Korean electronics firm Samsung has announced its first foldable smartphone. Using a shock-absorbent film, a highly durable adhesive, and a polariser that is 45% thinner than previous versions, the Infinity Flex Display can be folded "hundreds of thousands" of times without breaking. The prototype device, optimised for Android with help from Google, has a 4.58 inch display when folded and a 7.3 inch primary display when opened out. Demonstrated at the 2018 Samsung Developer Conference, the product functions as a smartphone when pocket-sized but can be used like a tablet when unfolded. The launch-date is yet to be confirmed.