Compared with TCL'sZ-shaped concave fold design, Samsung inNew design patent applicationA similar idea was also proposed in, but the folding method is obviously different from TCL.
Samsung's design mainly involves folding the upper and lower ends of the phone in different directions, making the phone appear S-shaped or Z-shaped. This folding concept is similar to the previously launchedGalaxy z flip, the screen is simply folded one more time, further reducing the overall length of the phone.
Samsung applied for this patent in April 2018, and it was approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Office on May 4 this year. However, it is uncertain whether it will be applied to its product designs in the future, or whether it will only be used for patent defense.
In previous statements, Samsung emphasized that it will place greater emphasis on the development of foldable screen mobile phones this year. Therefore, it is expected that more foldable screen mobile phones will be launched this year. At the same time, as Chinese brands also join the competition for foldable screen mobile phone products, and Google also begins to strengthen the Android operating system compatible with the user experience of foldable screen mobile phones, it is expected that foldable screen mobile phones will become one of the mainstream products in the future market.
