7 things to expect in 2019 with Samsung’s foldable ‘Galaxy X’ phone
We may have to wait until next year for smartphone tipped to be the ‘Galaxy X’, which will close on itself like a wallet and be size of small tablet when unfolded
For years, we have heard rumours about a Samsung foldable smartphone called the Galaxy X.
The phone still has not surfaced – but we could finally get to see it in 2019, according to the United States business newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.
Before that, the South Korean conglomerate’s 2017 financial report had hinted that the smartphone would be making its appearance soon – catching the attention of Samsung fans and anyone interested in what the company’s engineers could do with a foldable smartphone.
“For the display panel business in 2018, the company expects OLED [organic light-emitting diode] to become a mainstream panel in the smartphone industry and will reinforce its competencies in new applications such as foldable, automotive, and IT displays,” the report said
A lot of phone manufacturers, including Apple, are also said to be creating similar foldable smartphones.
Samsung might be the first to carry it out, since it has the advantage of being the manufacturer of the OLED display that makes bendable screens possible.
Here is what we know about the rumoured Galaxy X smartphone, reportedly codenamed “Winner”.
1. Might be the same size as a small tablet when unfolded
The Galaxy X, as it has been nicknamed, will reportedly be 7 inches diagonally when unfolded.