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Samsung Patent Document Hints at 'Self-Healing' Screen for Foldable Phones: Report
Samsung reportedly patents self-healing screen technology and fingerprint sensor for foldables. The technology could debut in company's future foldable smartphones. The proposed structure can detect cracks, prevent damage, and heal sensitive areas, like in the camera cutouts and sensor regions. If implemented, the techonogly would pave way for a le...
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Samsung Vertical Rollable Phone Design Revealed in New Patent Document
Samsung has been granted a US patent for a rollable smartphone design. The design patent hints at a compact phone that extends vertically to create a larger display and may feature a dual rear camera system that moves upwards with the expanding screen. Other OEMs like Oppo and Motorola, are also actively exploring 'sliding' phone concepts with exte...
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Samsung Patent Application Describes Phone With Four Foldable Panels, Three Hinges
Samsung might be developing a foldable phone with four panels connected by three hinges, forming a single elongated display when unfolded. The panels fold into a thick bar, according to a patent application that has been published online. Samsung has yet to launch a tri-fold smartphone to rival the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Edition
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Samsung Foldable With 360-Degree Inward and Outward Folding Support Spotted in Patent Application
Samsung is developing a 360-degree foldable phone, as revealed in a patent application. The device features a thin design with an inner screen that unfolds into a larger display or folds backward to serve as a cover display. Samsung showed off a phone with such a display in 2023, but it remains uncertain if this innovative foldable phone will be co...
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Samsung Display Patent Hints at Tri-Fold Phone With Two Hinges, S Pen Support
Samsung Display recently secured a patent for a tri-fold smartphone that can fold twice. While Samsung already offers single-fold flip and book-style foldables, it has yet to launch a tri-fold phone like the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design. Recent reports suggest the company is developing a tri-fold foldable smartphone that could launch alongside th...
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Apple Patents Hinge Design for Foldable Devices With Interlocked Fingers, Friction Clutch Mechanism
Apple has patented a hinge mechanism for foldable devices, applicable to various devices such as smartphones, tablets or computers. Unlike Samsung and Huawei, who have launched foldables with multiple displays, Apple is yet to introduce its own. Reports indicate that Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
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Samsung Foldable Gaming Console Design Revealed in Patent Document: How it Works
Samsung may be working on a device that could compete with products like the Nintendo Switch, Asus ROG Phone, and the Steam Deck, according to a patent document. However, unlike these devices, Samsung's gaming console might arrive with a foldable design, offering portability as a feature.
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Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions
New details about Samsung’s in-development tri-fold device have emerged online. The information comes shortly after a patent regarding the purported device was spotted online. While the patent was filed in 2021, it was only granted to Samsung in November this year. And now there are more details about this upcoming mystery device, including its d...
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Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability
Samsung is speculated to be developing a tri-fold smartphone. This move is said to be in a bid to catch up to Huawei, which launched the world’s tri-fold smartphone dubbed Mate XT Ultimate Design in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut in 2025, Samsung has been recently granted a patent for a flexible display device with a foldable design fe...
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Motorola's New Rollable Smartphone Patent Suggests Multiple On-Screen Fingerprint Sensors
Motorola debuted its rollable concept device in 2023 and we’ve seen more development in this space in the past few months with bigger manufacturers getting involved. A new patent from Motorola suggests fresh details about the company's rollable Rizr concept. The Lenovo-owned brand appears to be planning to incorporate multiple fingerprint sensors...
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Huawei Foldable Smartphone With Attached Case, Rectangular Design Spotted in Patent Document
Huawei may be developing a foldable phone featuring an attached cover, according to a patent document. It might feature a tri-fold design, with the outermost panel serving as a protective cover when it is closed. Here's everything you need to know about Huawei's latest smartphone patent.
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Realme Patent Describes Foldable Device With Magnetic Components for One Hand Operation
Realme may be developing a new device featuring a foldable display, as suggested by a patent document on China's patent and trademark office website. It is said to include magnetic components that facilitate one-handed folding and unfolding of a foldable phone's display.
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Xiaomi Patent Application Reportedly Describes a Detachable Clamshell Smartphone
Xiaomi has reportedly filed a patent application for a new smartphone design. As per the report, the Chinese consumer tech brand is working on a clamshell-styled foldable smartphone that can be detached into two segments. Based on the images seen, the smartphone appears similar to the Xiaomi Mix Flip which was launched last month.
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Xiaomi Tri-Fold Smartphone Could Be in Development, Leaked Patent Suggests
Rumours about Xiaomi working on its own tri-folding smartphone popped up online a few months ago. Back then, it was suggested that the phone would have two hinges and open up into a tablet-like display much like Huawei’s Mate XT, which recently launched in China. Now, there’s a new rumour about this mystery foldable including a leaked render gi...
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Samsung Has Reportedly Patented a New Under-Display Camera Technology
Samsung has reportedly patented a new technology for the under-display camera (UDC) which will improve the image quality compared to its existing optical sensors on the Galaxy Z series smartphones. As per the report, the new UDC addresses issues around image resolution and user experience. The camera can reportedly be added to the South Korean tech...
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Samsung Patent Document Hints at 'Self-Healing' Screen for Foldable Phones: Report
Samsung reportedly patents self-healing screen technology and fingerprint sensor for foldables. The technology could debut in company's future foldable smartphones. The proposed structure can detect cracks, prevent damage, and heal sensitive areas, like in the camera cutouts and sensor regions. If implemented, the techonogly would pave way for a le...
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Samsung Vertical Rollable Phone Design Revealed in New Patent Document
Samsung has been granted a US patent for a rollable smartphone design. The design patent hints at a compact phone that extends vertically to create a larger display and may feature a dual rear camera system that moves upwards with the expanding screen. Other OEMs like Oppo and Motorola, are also actively exploring 'sliding' phone concepts with exte...
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Samsung Patent Application Describes Phone With Four Foldable Panels, Three Hinges
Samsung might be developing a foldable phone with four panels connected by three hinges, forming a single elongated display when unfolded. The panels fold into a thick bar, according to a patent application that has been published online. Samsung has yet to launch a tri-fold smartphone to rival the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Edition
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Samsung Foldable With 360-Degree Inward and Outward Folding Support Spotted in Patent Application
Samsung is developing a 360-degree foldable phone, as revealed in a patent application. The device features a thin design with an inner screen that unfolds into a larger display or folds backward to serve as a cover display. Samsung showed off a phone with such a display in 2023, but it remains uncertain if this innovative foldable phone will be co...
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Samsung Display Patent Hints at Tri-Fold Phone With Two Hinges, S Pen Support
Samsung Display recently secured a patent for a tri-fold smartphone that can fold twice. While Samsung already offers single-fold flip and book-style foldables, it has yet to launch a tri-fold phone like the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design. Recent reports suggest the company is developing a tri-fold foldable smartphone that could launch alongside th...
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Apple Patents Hinge Design for Foldable Devices With Interlocked Fingers, Friction Clutch Mechanism
Apple has patented a hinge mechanism for foldable devices, applicable to various devices such as smartphones, tablets or computers. Unlike Samsung and Huawei, who have launched foldables with multiple displays, Apple is yet to introduce its own. Reports indicate that Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
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Samsung Foldable Gaming Console Design Revealed in Patent Document: How it Works
Samsung may be working on a device that could compete with products like the Nintendo Switch, Asus ROG Phone, and the Steam Deck, according to a patent document. However, unlike these devices, Samsung's gaming console might arrive with a foldable design, offering portability as a feature.
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Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions
New details about Samsung’s in-development tri-fold device have emerged online. The information comes shortly after a patent regarding the purported device was spotted online. While the patent was filed in 2021, it was only granted to Samsung in November this year. And now there are more details about this upcoming mystery device, including its d...
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Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability
Samsung is speculated to be developing a tri-fold smartphone. This move is said to be in a bid to catch up to Huawei, which launched the world’s tri-fold smartphone dubbed Mate XT Ultimate Design in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut in 2025, Samsung has been recently granted a patent for a flexible display device with a foldable design fe...
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Motorola's New Rollable Smartphone Patent Suggests Multiple On-Screen Fingerprint Sensors
Motorola debuted its rollable concept device in 2023 and we’ve seen more development in this space in the past few months with bigger manufacturers getting involved. A new patent from Motorola suggests fresh details about the company's rollable Rizr concept. The Lenovo-owned brand appears to be planning to incorporate multiple fingerprint sensors...
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Huawei Foldable Smartphone With Attached Case, Rectangular Design Spotted in Patent Document
Huawei may be developing a foldable phone featuring an attached cover, according to a patent document. It might feature a tri-fold design, with the outermost panel serving as a protective cover when it is closed. Here's everything you need to know about Huawei's latest smartphone patent.
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Realme Patent Describes Foldable Device With Magnetic Components for One Hand Operation
Realme may be developing a new device featuring a foldable display, as suggested by a patent document on China's patent and trademark office website. It is said to include magnetic components that facilitate one-handed folding and unfolding of a foldable phone's display.
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Xiaomi Patent Application Reportedly Describes a Detachable Clamshell Smartphone
Xiaomi has reportedly filed a patent application for a new smartphone design. As per the report, the Chinese consumer tech brand is working on a clamshell-styled foldable smartphone that can be detached into two segments. Based on the images seen, the smartphone appears similar to the Xiaomi Mix Flip which was launched last month.
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Xiaomi Tri-Fold Smartphone Could Be in Development, Leaked Patent Suggests
Rumours about Xiaomi working on its own tri-folding smartphone popped up online a few months ago. Back then, it was suggested that the phone would have two hinges and open up into a tablet-like display much like Huawei’s Mate XT, which recently launched in China. Now, there’s a new rumour about this mystery foldable including a leaked render gi...
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Samsung Has Reportedly Patented a New Under-Display Camera Technology
Samsung has reportedly patented a new technology for the under-display camera (UDC) which will improve the image quality compared to its existing optical sensors on the Galaxy Z series smartphones. As per the report, the new UDC addresses issues around image resolution and user experience. The camera can reportedly be added to the South Korean tech...
