News & Reviews:   foldable display

All foldable phones look the same, it's either flipping vertically or folding horizontally. But have you ever heard of a tri-foldable display? TCL is currently working on that and it's currently under development. 

It's 2024 and CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is just around the corner. The event will be held from 9 to 12 January this year, ready to unveil a plethora of new tech. Some are new models of existing products, while others are advances in cutting-edge technology. But what exactly will we see in CES 2024? Here's an overview of the 5 tech trends we expect to see.

Apple might be really planning to launch a foldable device after all. The latest information has come claiming that the tech giant has started developing thinner OLED panels that could be used for foldable displays in the future.

Not long ago, we heard rumours that Apple would be working on a MacBook with a foldable display. Until today, new information has come showing that there's already some progress in the development. The tech giant is reportedly collaborating with LG to work on the display.

When it comes to foldable devices, two main designs are popular. The first is the small tablet that folds inwards or outwards, while the other is the clamshell design. Of course, other designs like the tri-fold are being considered, and Samsung took the opportunity to show them off at CES 2022.

With the recent release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 globally, foldable smartphones are looking to becoming mainstream for the masses. That being said, LG has recently developed a new kind of foldable display material with new materials.

Just last week, there was news that Samsung would be providing various brands like Google with ultra-thin glass (UTG). As many of you know, this is what Samsung uses for its foldable smartphones. It's solid proof that these brands aim to make such devices.

A foldable Apple device is as good as confirmed. While we don't know when it's going to launch, officially patents prove that the device is real. In fact, Apple was recently awarded 45 new patents and one of them is related to foldable devices.

In the last few months, there have been sporadic rumours about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Many believe that this year's model will come with S-Pen support, while the Galaxy Note series would be discontinued as a result. In fact, industry sources claim that a foldable with S-Pen will launch within 2021.

In the last few weeks, the rumour mill has been rife with chatter about a foldable iPhone. At this point, we're quite sure that it's going to be a thing, just not when exactly Apple will launch it (some say 2023). However, we do have more rumours that hint at the hardware specs.