14 DAY TRIAL // The foldable revolution is underway, and companies like Samsung are investing aggressively in this new technology, seemingly not only for its own products but also for displays that would end up powering other smartphones out there.
A report from South Korean media indicates that Samsung has recently received orders for foldable displays from more phone makers, including OPPO, Xiaomi, and well… Google.
By the looks of things, all three want to launch foldable smartphones and all three want to use Samsung displays, though for the time being, very little is known about their projects.
Google’s foldable Pixel
But if the report is accurate, then Google’s foldable Pixel could come with a screen measuring 7.60-inch in size, though keep in mind this is the fully flat size. In the standard mode, the Pixel would be much smaller, but when the device is not folded, you would end up with a tablet measuring 7.6-inch.
Xiaomi, on the other hand, wants a larger foldable device, and according to this report, it wants the phone to measure 8.03 inches. Unsurprisingly, the company has recently presented a prototype with a 7.92-inch display, so there’s a good chance Xiaomi is ready to build this 8-inch foldable phone.
And last but not least, OPPO is seeking a 7.7-inch foldable phone with a display manufactured by Samsung.
Of course, nobody knows exactly when these models are supposed to launch, but the foldable Pixel could go live in the fall of this year, as per Google’s typical release calendar for new smartphones.
If the report is accurate and all these companies launch foldable devices, Apple is the only big name without such a form factor, though people close to the matter expect an iPhone using this approach to also go live at some point in 2022.