According to the site LetsGoDigital, Samsung intends to launch a slightly different foldable phone. Unlike the Galaxy z fold 2, recently launched, the company seems willing to invest in much larger screens. The images of the Galaxy Z Dual Fold patent show a cell phone that can transform into a tablet, and even a notebook.
(source: LetsGoDigital)
It can be seen from the images presented that the user can choose the format in which the cell phone will be folded. The screen can be folded inwards or outwards, depending on how it is intended to be used. In addition, the format chosen can be determined by the desired screen size for use.
One of the usage options, which demonstrates the difference between the Galaxy Z Dual Fold and other foldable smartphones, appears to be shaped like a laptop, with a possible physical keyboard and everything:
(source: LetsGoDigital)
In addition to the patents, the site also published somewhat more realistic images of how the smartphone could be used, including the shape that resembles a laptop.
(source: LetsGoDigital)
A format that is not included in the patents, but which was imagined by the website, illustrates how the cell phone can be folded both inwards and outwards from the screen.
(source: LetsGoDigital)
Finally, the Galaxy Z Dual Fold will allow the user to fold the screen quite freely. This is due to the types of rollers, located on the side of the device, which can be seen in the patents and in the more realistic images.
Even though the trend for foldable smartphones seems to be moving towards ever smaller phones, Samsung seems to be trying to innovate in the opposite direction.
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