The technology is embedded in a growing smartphone, such as an increase in the sector of the camera, battery life, sound quality, and so on. But the question, why the current smartphone design monotonous?
In 2017, it looks like the company wanted to make a smartphone trends in this sector. With the development of flexible display technology, many companies are issuing smartphone design with a screen can be folded alias foldable smartphone screen. Curious?
Screen Smartphone with Folded Could be a trend in 2017
Many companies are planning to make a smartphone with a screen device can be folded. Up to now there are five companies accounting for smartphones that are planning on making this phenomenal smartphone. Here's a list of the folding screen smartphone will be the trend in 2017.
1. Samsung
With the launch of a flexible screen in 2013, Samsung started the development of a smartphone with the code name Project Valley. smartphone with a screen can be folded, Samsung Galaxy X be talks netizen.
Although not yet officially announced, folding screen smartphone is scheduled to be released in the third or fourth quarter of 2017. The Samsung Galaxy X seems to be so a smartphone with a screen can be folded first will be transformed into a 7-inch tablet.
South Korean companies, taking the same steps with Samsung. Following Samsung, LG plans will launch about 100 thousand units of a foldable smartphone screen in the fourth quarter 2017.
Reportedly LG has prepared this technology two or three years ago. Not only that, LG also plans to distribute folding screen technology at the company's other smartphones, such as Huawei and Apple.
3. Microsoft
Since the split with Nokia, it seems Lumia line of smartphones experienced a decline in the market today. Face it, Microsoft reportedly will also launch a device with a folding screen technology.
Has the form of a case of notebooks, Microsoft devices will be present in some fashion such as convertible laptop. For example in tablet mode as well as in a tent mode. Microsoft is expected to hit the market if it really launch the device.
4. Nokia
Working closely with the Global HMD, Nokia launched its Android smartphone with the Nokia name just 6. Recently launched, Nokia 6 worth 3 million getting tremendous response from the world smartphone market.
not to be outdone, Nokia and HMD also plans to launch a smartphone folding screen. Has a clamshell design, Nokia has had its patent since September last year. Will this be one of the smartphone launched by Nokia and HMD in 2017?
5. Apple
Do not remain silent, Apple plans to also launch a series of iPhone to rival the phenomenal Samsung Galaxy X. In fact, the actual Apple has developed an iPhone with a screen can be folded since 2014.
Apple already has a patent on "Flexible Electronic Device" for a folding screen technology. But until now there is no line of iPhone adopting it. Will the iPhone 8 will be the first in September 2017?
Well, that's 5 folding screen smartphone that will enliven the smartphone market in 2017. With the patent and get it to rumors, already a strong evidence of the presence of this technology. Which then are you waiting for? Share your opinion in the comments field yes!