The report from ETNews cites that the South Korean giant, Samsung has been working on a technology to develop smartphones with foldable displays since the past three years. The report quotes that it could change into a 5 inch smartphone when folded or can
become 7 inch tablet when opened.
The company has joined hands with some local and foreign firms for the technologies needed to make a innovative foldable
smartphone.
The foldable smartphone is believed to sport OLED display that could be folded in two halves just like a wallet, which makes the smartphone/tablet to be easily carried in a pocket. Samsung’s parent firm called
Samsung Display is in charge of developing a foldable display.
Samsung Display director Lee Chang-hoon said, “The development of foldable OLED is taking place according to our plan. We are planning on mass-production and
release of this product by discussing with our partners” said Samsung Display director Lee Chang-hoon. Earlier, Samsung filed patent application for different technologies that gives hint about the possibility of foldable smartphone from Samsung. According to
experts, the foldable smartphones could propel a lustre in the fading smartphone market.
