Even if we’re still a long way from the foldable instead of the classic smartphone, market leader Samsung is already working on the next concept. South Korean manufacturer Samsung has unveiled its next-generation folding smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. But of course engineers are busy working on completely different ideas.
The Samsung patent shows the device with four screen parts
Smartwatches are supposed to prevent us from taking out our smartphone from our pocket for every little thing with more functions. So the next step: smartphones directly on the wrist? If Samsung has its way, this could soon become a reality.
The patent that has emerged shows a device with a total of four screen sections around the wrist Cover 180 degree angle Target colleagues 91 mobilesFor those who first reported the patent, write:
Samsung plans to achieve this versatility with a controller, a foldable sensor unit and a foldable display. The folding sensor includes a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a piezo sensor and a pressure sensor.
How the process works is unfortunately not explained. No information on hardware or software – as it remains to be seen if Android is suitable for this particular application.
In addition to currently doubling devices, Samsung is also experimenting with flexible smartphones. A device with three areas was even demonstrated at an event.
The concept sounds familiar to us
While the device featured in a recent Samsung patent looks futuristic, the concept isn’t exactly new. In early 2019, the manufacturer ZTE presented the Nubia Alpha, a bracelet that nestles around the wrist.
That too from home xiaomi There have already been reports of a similar wearable.
The fact that such gadgets are still available today or no longer may be the first indication that the world doesn’t really want them – or what do you think?