14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung has just released its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone, but the next big thing from the company is the foldable smartphone, known under the name of Galaxy X. Rumors about the Galaxy X have been surfacing for quite some time now and the latest reports from Korea say that the testing phase could start soon.
Samsung will start testing a dual-screen smartphone prototype soon, industry sources stated for The Investor. The smartphone can be folded open 180 degrees and will reportedly feature a pair of organic light-emitting diode display panels, connected at the middle with a hinge.
“Samsung seems to be testing the waters with the dual-screen device to gather ideas about its upcoming foldable phone,” an industry source stated.
A limited batch of the Galaxy X could be produced this year
The report adds that Samsung already placed orders for components to produce a number of 2,000 - 3,000 units of this smartphone prototype in the first half of this year. In addition, Samsung intends to produce a limited batch of the Galaxy X in the second half of 2017, but it remains to be seen when the Galaxy X will hit shelves.
It’s worth mentioning that this report should be taken with a grain of salt, as there has been much speculation as to when the foldable Galaxy X smartphone would arrive, but Samsung has yet to officially provide any conclusive details.
Recent reports have indicated that Samsung’s foldable smartphone won’t be released this year, but it will most likely be commercialized in 2019. At first, Samsung will unveil single-foldable devices, followed by multi-foldable smartphones.
It’s well known that Samsung isn’t the only smartphone maker that aims at releasing a foldable smartphone; LG and even Apple have filed patents for such a device. In the highly competitive smartphone market, Samsung has the highest chances to introduce a fully functional smartphone, and the company surely wants to do this right, especially after last year’s Galaxy Note 7 fiasco.