Foldable

Google is expected to tear the wraps off of the mid-range Pixel 7a and its first foldable phone yet, the Google Pixel Fold, at I/O on May 10. Ahead of that event, though, a new report has now provided more information than ever before on the two upcoming devices.

A new leak has now revealed information on the cameras of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 foldable phones. As previously reported, the Z Fold5 will not adopt the S23 Ultra's 200 MP camera; the Galaxy Z Flip5 looks set for a main camera upgrade, however, but not to the S23's 50 MP shooter.

Realme executive Madhav Sheth has hinted that the Android brand is on the brink of breaking into the most cutting-edge, and often most premium, segment of its market to date. Accordingly, it could release a rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 or Flip4 soon. However, the company seems undecided as to which one to go with as its first-gen foldable smartphone.

A hands-on image of a Razr 2023 prototype has surfaced online. The Razr 2023 will launch later this year with an unusual design, including a huge cover display and a bright red bottom panel in one of its guises.

Leaker @UniverseIce claims to have received information about which primary camera sensor the Galaxy Z Fold5 will feature when it arrives later this year. Apparently, it could be more of the same for the Galaxy Z Fold series, with Samsung unable to utilise the ISOCELL HP2 from the Galaxy S23 Ultra in its next-generation foldable smartphone.

According to new reports, Samsung has finalised specifications for the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 that will allow the pair to appear gapless when closed. The Galaxy Z Fold series will go on another diet this year too, but the Galaxy Z Fold5 will still be noticeably heavier than the Oppo Find N2.

Purportedly, some Google employees are already in possession of Pixel Fold units. One has even been spotted on a New York subway train with Google's first foldable smartphone, which may launch before the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

Vivo's next foldable Android smartphone is tipped to launch as the X Flip, the OEM's first device with a modern-day clamshell form factor. Its latest leak hints at a first-gen product with the potential to challenge class leaders such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 with a high-refresh-rate main display, as well as a postentially larger cover display.

OPPO has announced the expansion of global availability for its first ever clamshell foldable smartphone, the Find N2 Flip. The potential Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4-killer is going to India next, although its price in the market has yet to be revealed. Meanwhile, its main rival remains at the ~US$1,000 point in the same country.

The "Mix Fold 3", as the name implies, would be a third-gen foldable device from Xiaomi, should it really launch later in 2023 as projected in a new leak. It is also predicted to be at least as premium as its predecessor, integrating many of the flagship-grade specs of flexible and non-flexible members of its series alike.

Samsung shipped more units of its flagship foldable mobile devices than up-and-coming rivals such as Motorola, Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo put together in 2022, according to the latest Canalys research on the subject. Despite this virtual monopoly, the market is expected to double in size this year, exhibiting a healthy trajectory that only took a slight ding from the decline of the smartphone market as a whole in its last quarter.

The Phantom V Fold has finally been made official as a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold-series rival from the OEM Tecno. The company has confirmed that it will be released with dual 120Hz screens developed in partnership with TCL CSOT. The new foldable is also slated to ship with a potentially high-end main rear camera.

After teasing what appeared to be a foldable smartphone at the OnePlus 11 announcement event, OnePlus has confirmed that the company will release its first foldable later this year. While details are sparse at this time, OnePlus promised to release more information over the coming months.

A potential launch date for the Motorola Razr (2023) has leaked online. If correct, it would see the Razr (2023) launch months before its predecessor did last year. The Razr (2023) will build on the Razr (2022) with a much larger cover display and a refined design.

The Honor Magic Vs has been launched globally with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, SoC, 7.9-inch OLED screen, 512 GB storage, 50 MP triple rear cameras and a 5,000 mAh battery. It will be available for purchase sometime in Q2, 2023, for €1,599.

According to a new report, the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 will finally adopt the increasingly popular waterdrop hinge design seen on foldables like the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and OPPO Find N2 series. That design choice will not come at the cost of ingress protection either, with both Samsung foldables seemingly set to retain their IPX8 ratings.

Huawei is said to have a successor to its premium Mate X2 foldable phablet in the works. Its latest leak purports to spill more details on its allegedly advanced rear camera system, while also dropping hints at potentially positive traits inherited from its predecessor's top-end main display. Then again, it seems its OEM has had a change of heart regarding its secondary display.

Leaks have outlined the design of the Razr 2023 or Razr (2023). While Samsung has made minor alterations to the design of the Galaxy Z Flip series in recent years, Motorola is set to overhaul the Razr again with the 2023 edition. The Motorola Razr 2023 could even steal a march on the Oppo Find N2 Flip and its huge cover display.

Vivo is now said to have begun work on a second-gen X Fold, a device believed to be the first of its kind to launch with the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor found in new flagships such as the OnePlus 11. That is not where the alleged significant upgrades end, either.

A new rumour online says Samsung plans to diversify its foldable lineup by introducing Ultra variants for the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip. A tri-folding tablet and a "Galaxy Z Tab" are also in the pipeline, along with new mid-range Galaxy K smartphones and a new high-end Galaxy S Premium variant.

According to a reliable leaker, Samsung is working towards updating the design of the Galaxy Z Flip, one-half of the Galaxy Z series. Reputedly, the Galaxy Z Flip5 will adopt a vertical cover display, eschewing the horizontal ones found in previous Galaxy Z Flip models. The Galaxy Z Flip5 is rumoured to contain a larger cover display than even the Oppo Find N2 Flip, which has just arrived in Europe.

Google is expected to launch its first foldable later this year, commonly thought of as the Pixel Fold. While Google's first attempt at a foldable is expected to be closer to the Oppo Find N2 in form factor, a new rumour alleges that it will also be heavier than the Galaxy Z Fold4. The additional weight will allow Google to install larger batteries while maintaining a thinner frame than Samsung's most recent foldable.

Tecno asserts that its Phantom V Fold will prove a worthy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 challenger on its MWC 2023 debut. Nevertheless, the OEM may not have intended to reveal details on its new, allegedly custom, hinge and design prior to this event. The foldable device is also now projected to be relatively light for its class.

Oppo has launched the Find N2 Flip outside China. While the company has not brought higher memory configurations to Europe and the UK, the Find N2 Flip is cheaper than the Galaxy Z Flip4, even before factoring pre-order bonuses like a free pair of Enco X2 earbuds.

Oppo has finally outlined when it will launch the Find N2 Flip globally. The handset will debut outside China exactly two months after its Chinese introduction as Oppo looks to tackle Samsung's dominance with the Galaxy Z Flip series.

The OPPO Find N2 Flip looks set to make its way over to the global market shortly. While it will not be sold in the US and near markets, the foldable will debut in Europe in a few weeks, with a new leak now providing insight into OPPO's pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 rival.

OPPO is now said to have a third-gen foldable Android flagship with a potentially significant camera upgrade in the works. The "Find N3" could thus emerge more powerful than many other top-end devices in these terms, and make it one of a very small handful of devices in its category with the same spec. The device could emerge looking a lot like its conventional counterpart, the Find X6 Pro.

Tecno has announced that it is coming to MWC 2023 with its first ever flexible-display mobile device. The Phantom V Fold is officially backed to rival devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, albeit with a different processor that will also make it a world first by default. The chipset should also confer 5G and Bluetooth 5.3 on the upcoming "large-screen" phablet.

Huawei's upcoming P60 series of premium smartphones is expected to land with rear camera upgrades that might bring them closer to the top-end Mate 50 series than their P50 predecessors. Now, these shooters are now also projected to come in with a camera hump update as well. There is also talk of new and faster charging in this generation.

Tecno is now believed to launch a device called the Vision V Fold in under a month from now (February 3, 2023). As the name suggests, it is projected to debut as a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 rival, with a very similar design to boot. Then again, it may come with even more cameras than most flexible-display flagships.

OnePlus is now rumored to get in on the foldable game in earnest. Names that hint strongly at a future Samsung Galaxy Z Fold rival - not to mention one for the Z Flip - from the brand have allegedly been trademarked. The new terms suggest that the 2 putative devices may end up closely resembling others already on the market.

Honor has just officially confirmed rumors that its latest flagship Android smartphones will make their global debut at MWC 2023. Furthermore, the Magic5-series devices will land alongside the global version of the OEM's latest foldable smartphone, the premium Magic Vs. The company touts both kind of device as pivotal breakthroughs in mobile device technology.

Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will launch its first-ever foldable iPad in 2024. However, not much is known about it besides the fact that it will feature a carbon fibre kickstand.

Huawei is thought to launch the Mate X3 as its latest foldable phablet soon, possibly in an event separate from that for the also-rumored P60 series of conventional flagship smartphones. A new tip suggests that these devices might have much in common nonetheless, a lot of cameras in eye-catching new rear panel humps included.

Smartphones that can convert into phablets or even tablets without the need for a hinge may once have been thought to be the trend that would leave devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 behind without delay. However, according to the latest industry leaks, rollables will fail to overtake foldables in the near future after all, as OEMs struggle to solve some of the greater manufacturing and durability problems implied by the newer form-factor.

ViewSonic has announced that it will unveil a new 5K display as a headline act at its Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) showcase. The massive, business-grade display can be written or drawn on as well as show 105 inches of visual content. It will be joined by even bigger LED displays, some of which have upgraded to flexible displays, and ultra-bright projectors at the conference.

Tecno has shared its take on the foldable smartphone, although its version also finds a way to turn into a 10-inch tablet on command. It does so by integrating the emerging rollable display type. The OEM touts the Phantom Vision V as part of its commitment to "innovation", although others such as Samsung and TCL might not agree.

A recent rumour of Samsung showing a new prototype foldable smartphone during CES 2023 has fired up speculation about the state of the Galaxy Z Fold5. Sadly, the prototype shown is actually the Flex In N Out, a work of Samsung Display, not the Samsung Galaxy division.

Huawei is thought to launch a P60 series of conventional premium smartphones soon. However, the OEM is also now projected to leave this event until after its third-gen inward-folding phablet has made its debut. It is thought to be able to have satellite communications features that are an upgrade over those supported by the Mate 50 flagship phablet series in China.

The Oppo Find N2 Flip is edging towards a global release. Having recently received several global certifications, the device has now surfaced on Geekbench. The global version of the Find N2 Flip will still be available with a powerful chipset, with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ on hand to deliver flagship performance.

A hands-on video has shown what to expect from the Pixel Fold and many of its important features. Google's first foldable smartphone bears a closer resemblance to the Oppo Find N and Find N2 than the Galaxy Z Fold4, with a more compact design and no gap when the device is folded shut.

A new report about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has offered substance to the belief that the upcoming premium foldable smartphone will have a wrinkle-free display. It appears Samsung has opted to use a waterdrop hinge for the Galaxy Z Fold5 that offers a seamless screen but with the company’s own take on the mechanism.

New details about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 have been shared by the same source that revealed the foldable will be heavier than its predecessor and come with an S Pen tray. This time around, apparently the Galaxy Z Fold5 will sport camera equipment headed by a 108 MP sensor, and it will have different dimensions to the Galaxy Z Fold4.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip4 might have a threat to its popularity on the horizon, in the form of the Find N2 Flip. Both Android smartphones have the same compact clamshell foldable form-factor, although OPPO has managed to fit a number of potential advantages into the newer model, a larger cover display included. It also has an official certification for what may be an upcoming global variant.

According to a new report, Microsoft has ceased developing a Surface Duo 2 successor. While the design of the Surface Duo 3 had been finalised, Microsoft has now moved away from the dual-screen format of the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Instead, it seems that Microsoft is headed down the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Oppo Find N2 route. A conventional candybar smartphone could be in the offing, too.

New information about what to expect from this year's Galaxy Z Fold has emerged online, likely seven months before Samsung reveals the device. If true, it would mean that Samsung has opted to make the Galaxy Z Fold5 being thicker and heavier than the current Galaxy Z Fold4, among other changes.

TCL has come to CES 2023 to put its latest developments on show, its potentially advantageous inkjet-printed OLED, high-PPI LCDs for VR headsets and extendable-display tablet included. It has also hinted at upcoming gaming technology in the form of a huge, high-refresh-rate 1G1D-pixel TV.

According to the latest notes released by the respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is likely to launch a foldable device by 2025. It is tipped to be an iPad rather than an iPhone, although not one capable of replacing the current Mini series due to its high price. Therefore, the two products might be available as basic and higher-end options among the Cupertino giant's next-gen tablet line-up.

Samsung's leader in the modern-day Android clamshell smartphone market, the Galaxy Z Flip4, has a new and compelling rival in the freshly-launched OPPO Find N2 Flip. Now, a third brand Vivo is tipped to use the same product name for an upcoming contender of its own. It is depicted as belonging to the premium X series of mobile devices, with the processing power to match its main competitors.

Xiaomi sets the right tone with the Mix Fold 2, winning it many fans in the process. Those same fans will be sad at the knowledge that the foldable will most likely not come to Europe. In our opinion, there are several good reasons for this.