Samsung says it’s busy working on double-foldable and rollable devices

They might not launch for a while yet though

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Samsunghas two new foldable phones on the market in the form of theGalaxy Z Fold 6and theGalaxy Z Flip 6– but it would seem there are even more form factors on the way, according to Samsung exec Chung Yi.

Speaking at the the iMid 2024 conference (viaPhoneArena), Yi said that “various form factor products, such as double-folding multi-foldables and rollables” are currently in development at Samsung.

While no timetable was put on the launch of these devices, considering Samsung has been pioneering the foldable phone form factor, it’s likely that it’s also going to be one of the first to market with these other designs too.

However, it would seem that Huawei will be the first to release a double-foldable (or triple-foldable, depending on whether you count the hinges or the screen panels): it has a handset that’s apparentlycoming out next month.

A long time coming

This news will actually be no surprise to seasoned Samsung followers, not least because the company has a strong history of trying innovations and ideas before they become adopted by the mainstream – foldable phones being one example.

We’ve already seen rollable displaysdemoed by Samsung Display, so we know the tech is in development. The question is how quickly it can be got ready for mass production at a price that isn’t going to be exorbitant.

Previous rumorshave suggested we might see a rollable phone as early as 2025, and while that might seem a bit optimistic as we approach the last third of 2024, these displays have now been in the worksfor several years.

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Meanwhile, some other phone makers are still yet to commit to the idea of foldables. While rumors of a folding iPhonecontinue to appearnow and again, it doesn’t look as thoughApplewill move away from the standard phone form factor for a while yet.

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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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