After a few months of whispering, about the form of the Galaxy X foldable smartphone, Samsung finally determined its design. Given that the new mobile phone is said to be launched in February next year, Samsung seems to have actually put this decision into practice.
Only last week, the company's internal report showed that engineers could not decide whether the Galaxy X should have a vertical fold, such as a book, or a horizontal fold, such as a wide-format newspaper. However, according to the latest report from the Korean news media The Bell, this debate has now been resolved.
According to reliable publications, the main OLED screen size is approximately 7.29 inches, providing a traditional tablet-like experience. When the device is turned off, this large OLED display can be folded into two halves - just like the inner pages of a paperback.
On the outside of the phone - the cover of the paperback book mentioned earlier, if you wish - Samsung will have a two-level 4.6-inch OLED screen that is completely different from the current Galaxy phone.
This design means that larger flat-panel displays will be protected when not in use - this is not possible with the design of the first foldable smartphone Royole FlexPai launched last month. The Royole phone keeps its display outside when it is folded, exposing it to the outside.
According to The Bell, the Galaxy X is said to be quite thick. Power consumption will also increase due to the dual screen design. While a fold-out phone with a single screen requires less power, the design will require the user to expand the phone for each individual interaction - allegedly Samsung does not want to force its users to do so.
However, adding a secondary 4.6-inch OLED screen outside the smartphone will undoubtedly increase the cost of the phone. Given that the largest Galaxy Note 9 has been priced at £1,099 ($1,249.99) - and there is only one screen - the upcoming folding smartphone may carry a high price tag.
Bell also pointed out that the Korean company KH Vatec will mass produce the hinges, which are said to be designed to be almost perfectly folded, with the sides of the display almost touching.
The hinge is said to be designed to leave a small gap between the sides of the folded display to prevent damage during the fall. It also includes a powerful enough gear mechanism to keep the unfolded screen at different viewing angles.
Samsung is looking to mass-produce the parts that will be included in the Galaxy X this week, and the company hopes to produce between 500,000 and 1 million mobile phones a year.
In line with the launch of the Galaxy X, Samsung updated its profile picture on its official Facebook page. This new profile picture shows the Samsung logo folding itself, which is a less subtle hint for the folding mechanism of the upcoming flagship phone.
At the time of the news, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh claimed that the folding of the Galaxy X is not just a gimmick, but a delicious new feature and experience for the user.
"Maybe when we start selling foldable phones, it may be a niche market, but definitely, it will expand," Koh said. “I'm pretty sure we really need a foldable phone.â€
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