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With the Galaxy F, Samsung wants to be the first one to launch a foldable smartphone in the market. In an interview with Forbes, DJ Koh, the head of Samsung’s mobile business, acknowledges that its competitors are already working on a foldable device but he “didn’t want to lose the world’s first title.”
Koh further states that a foldable smartphone will not be a one-off concept. This could indicate that the company’s first foldable phone will be a part of the Galaxy F series. The new series would come in addition to the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note. “We wouldn’t have started [the project] if it was a going to be a one-time thing,” he told the publication.
Multiple reports indicate a foldable phone from Samsung will apparently have a 7.3-inch OLED display that folds innards like a book. Rumor has it that Samsung is keen to begin the production later this year, followed by a global debut at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) early next year.
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The South Korean major isn’t the only company planning to launch a foldable smartphone. Huawei, the world’s second-biggest phone manufacturer, is also keen to launch a phone with a bendable display. A Nikkei report in June claimed that Huawei would develop 20,000 to 30,000 units of a foldable phone and make them available as early as next year. Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are also reportedly working on smartphones with foldable displays.
