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 As early as Q4 2017 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.