ADVERTISEMENT

Smartphone giant plans to bring foldable phones to you next year

Samsung has concluded plans to bring foldable smartphones to you in 2018.

Well, Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker is about to change that soon.

According to its Head of Mobile Koh Dong-jin, the smartphone giant is aiming to release a device with a foldable display in 2018.

ADVERTISEMENT

Koh said this in Seol, South Korea on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He also revealed that the company still has to overcome certain hurdles before making the phones a reality. "We are digging thoroughly into several issues," he hinted.

Talks of a foldable smartphone have been circling around Samsung since 2013 when the company showcased a flexible display at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Elements of the technology have already been incorporated in its curved Galaxy Edge smartphones and industry experts are optimistic that Samsung's dream of releasing a foldable smartphone in 2018 is quite realistic.

In May of 2016, a Chinese start-up called MOX promised to launch a "wraparound black-and-white phones made of graphene by the end of the year. There have been no signs since of those phones actually hitting the market," reported CNN.

ADVERTISEMENT

But, Samsung insists it is on track to produce a full-fledged folding smartphone. "Foldable phones are on our roadmap," Koh said Tuesday.

The app obstacle

One of the hurdles Samsung will have to scale is to convince developers to tailor their apps to the new folding screens.

This fact was echoed by an industry analyst, Hong who was quoted by CNN as saying "what makes smartphones smarter is applications, especially third-party applications. If you have a foldable phone but most of your applications are not supporting foldable features... it would be meaningless"

If Samsung successfully launches a foldable smartphone - with its new Galaxy Note 8 receiving rave reviews- it will mark a remarkable change in fortune for the company after the debacle of Galaxy Note 7.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve

Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve

Tinubu’s aide distributes food items to 1,750 persons in FCT, Kwara

Tinubu’s aide distributes food items to 1,750 persons in FCT, Kwara

Court grants senator accused of forging NYSC certificate ₦50m bail

Court grants senator accused of forging NYSC certificate ₦50m bail

BREAKING: Delta monarch declared wanted by military surrenders to police

BREAKING: Delta monarch declared wanted by military surrenders to police

Renowned Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Oguntokun is dead

Renowned Canada-based Nigerian playwright, Oguntokun is dead

Kaduna Gov grants scholarship to 137 rescued schoolchildren, son of late teacher

Kaduna Gov grants scholarship to 137 rescued schoolchildren, son of late teacher

Siamese twin gets married while still conjoined with her sister

Siamese twin gets married while still conjoined with her sister

LP BoT kicks out Abure despite convention victory, takes over party affairs

LP BoT kicks out Abure despite convention victory, takes over party affairs

6 Labour Party lawmakers defect to PDP in Enugu State

6 Labour Party lawmakers defect to PDP in Enugu State

Pulse Sports

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT