Foldable phones are the newest and fastest-developing type of mobile computer right now. Growing out of the desire to put the largest possible amount of screen inside the user’s pocket, they represent the cutting edge of technological innovation, with Samsung and Huawei offering the most notable early examples. A good foldable is one that combines the greater usability and potential of a large-screen tablet with the effortless portability of an everyday smartphone. We can expect foldables and their hinge designs to keep evolving at a breakneck pace, as hardware companies work to figure out exactly how to fold and market this new breed of portable computer.
Honor’s foldable is the Samsung Z Fold’s first real competitor outside of China. It’s a more affordable alternative, but its rough edges are grating.
Google is finally giving Samsung some competition in the folding phone space with the Pixel Fold, a device that transforms between a standard smartphone and a small tablet by folding in half.
Lenovo executive Chen Jin has confirmed that the upcoming Motorola Razr foldable will have a 3.5-inch cover display.
That’s bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (1.9 inches), it’s bigger than the last Razr (2.7 inches), and it’s even bigger than Oppo’s recent Find N2 Flip (3.26 inches). Here’s hoping Motorola’s software makes the most of the screen real estate.
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Reliable leaker OnLeaks shared what appears to be images of the Razr “Lite,” a more affordable version of the company’s upcoming fourth-generation foldable.
Unlike what we saw with the leaked images of Razr’s flagship foldable, the Lite option seems to come with a much smaller outer display that surrounds — and barely extends beyond — the device’s dual cameras.
GSMArena is reporting that both the foldable Mate X3 and flagship P60 Pro will be present at the company’s upcoming event in Munich on May 9th. We already knew the event was taking place, but now the exact models being launched have been confirmed.
Unfortunately, sanctions mean that whatever launches won’t be able to ship with Google’s apps and services.
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As well as Lenovo’s rollable laptop concept, we also checked out a phone prototype from its Motorola subsidiary. The company called it the “Motorola Rollable” in our demonstration, but it appears to be called the “Rizr” if the name printed on the rear of the device is anything to go by. That’s a nod to Motorola’s sliding feature phones from the mid 00s. Find our full thoughts here.
Just when we were getting used to foldable phones, tablets, and laptops, these concept designs suggest rollable screens are in the near future, ready to extend the view by a few more inches when you need them to, without taking up more space in your pocket or bag.
Jon Porter is at Mobile World Congress 2023 this week and can show you Lenovo’s rollable screen laptop plus its Motorola-branded rollable phone.
First teased last October, the devices made an in-person appearance at Mobile World Congress 2023. But it’s clear they’re still far from ready for a public release.
The Find N2 Flip’s global release means there’s finally a viable alternative to Samsung’s Z Flip devices, at least in certain markets. Oppo’s foldable boasts some impressive hardware and neat software to try and make the most of it.
A regulatory filing spotted by Mukul Sharma on Twitter suggests that the rumored OnePlus foldables could be called the “V Flip” and the “V Fold.” As 9to5Google points out, that branding sure seems familiar...
Well, isn’t that pretty? It was developed in collaboration with fashion house Maison Margiela known for two things: employing both deconstructionist methods and John Galliano, the creative genius known for his antisemitic rants long before Kanye became Ye. But rules of decorum (and law) be damned, this limited edition Galaxy Z Flip4 coming December 1st is solid white and embraces Maison Margiela’s décortiqué technique!
