Xiaomi and Oppo build foldable smartphones

K Lapp phones have long since been out of fashion but now the concept is celebrating its return: Patents from leading smartphone manufacturers showing folding devices are appearing almost daily. Samsung is also working on a device known as Samsung Galaxy F, which the company can present in a few weeks. Now the challenge of Oppo and Xiaomi: Are Samsung's Chinese approaching before?

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Foldable mobile phone: Release still 2018?

It's probably a Head-to-Head Race: The rumors of a collapsible Samsung smartphone are already months away. But not only among Koreans, the rumors have also boiled. Huawei has already jumped on the train and is working on its own version of the concept, the company was patented in March. The Korean industry side etnews.com according to Xiaomi and Oppo are now participating in two other Chinese companies in the technology race: Companies are in contact with manufacturers of hinges and foldable screens and n & # 39; Are not afraid to buy competitors A similar device is patented on April 30, 2018 (via letsgodigital.org).

Foldable smartphones: Samsung, Xiaomi or Oppo?

Although the company designs are the same, the Differences in implementation: Insiders report that the Xiaomi and Oppo smartphone is folding the screen to the outside, while the Samsung phone folds inward for extra protection against dust and scratches. In 2017, ZTE has already released a smartphone with the Axon M with a dual folding screen, consisting of two separate parts. Because of its immature hardware and software, the pioneering test in practice has not convinced.