Foldable

Samsung Electronics has postponed the launch of its first laptop with foldable OLED screen for next year, and it will be sourcing the bendy 17.3-inch panel from its Samsung Display subsidiary. Its launch in 2023 will coincide with the release of HP's first laptop with 17-inch foldable screen made by LG.

OPPO has now launched its second-gen foldables in its home market of China. The OPPO Find N2 Flip makes its debut as another option in the clamshell-style side of the foldable segment, and undercuts the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 while delivering a more impressive spec sheet

Oppo has officially taken the wraps off its newest foldable smartphone, the Find N2. The phone will come in Green, White, and a vegan leather Black colorway. The company claims the device packs a stellar triple-camera system, better screens, and an improved hinge.

The OPPO Find N2 series is scheduled to debut on December 15. OPPO will debut the Find N2 and Find N2 Flip as direct rivals to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 respectively, and sample shots from the Find N2 Flip appear to indicate camera superiority over its Korean counterpart.

The Mix Fold 2 has been announced as Xiaomi's latest foldable flagship Android smartphone. Now, it has been re-released in 2 new special editions that differ in both color and texture from the original SKUs. Their prices may be announced during the imminent major 13 series/MIUI 14 product event.

The Android smartphone OEM Honor is now rumored to have a version of one of its new 80-series devices that is bendable. Its supposed name might bring images of a clamshell form-factor to mind; however, according to its inaugural render, this might not be the case.

A reliable leaker has shared high-quality renders of the Google Pixel Fold, along with new display details. Supposedly based on official CAD files, the renders have also been transformed into a 360-degree video that showcases the Pixel Fold from all sides.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 are the mainstream options in the foldable market. OPPO challenged Samsung will the Find N last year, though, and is now set to do so again with the OPPO Find N2 and Find N2 Flip, with both foldables tipped to launch shortly.

The Pixel Fold has debuted on Geekbench, confirming a few details for Google’s first foldable smartphone. Rumoured to be arriving next spring at I/O 2023, the Pixel Fold will feature the Google Tensor G2 chipset, 12 GB of RAM and will run Android 13 out of the box.

OPPO is roundly expected to launch a first-gen clamshell foldable smartphone alongside a direct successor to its existing Find N flagship in the near future. Now, a new Weibo post purports to provide a round-up of most of their specs. Most are interesting upgrades, although there is one detail that might, if true, stop hopes of an international release for the N2 Flip dead in their tracks.

Samsung has claimed that the amount of Galaxy Z Fold- and Z Flip-series devices sold to enterprise customers has increased by just over 100% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The OEM claims that they have grown in popularity for these buyers due to their larger screens that allow for more tasks to get done at once, something particularly valuable to remote workers.

The Oppo Find N2 Flip has leaked online, less than a month ahead of its presumed introduction at Inno Day 2022. Showcased in a hands-on video, the upcoming foldable features a huge cover display and will look to steal a march on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4.

Corning has announced a successor for its top-end Gorilla Glass Victus product for mobile devices such as smartphones. The company asserts that its latest form of flagship display protection will boost durability when exposed to "rougher" surfaces such as concrete. The first devices with the new attribute is projected to be on the market in early 2023.

Pete Lau holds leading roles at both OPPO and OnePlus, and has just uploaded a possible hint as to the build quality of the former's second-gen foldable flagship smartphone, the Find N2. If so, it may help explain rumors of a reduced total weight in the putative device. Meanwhile, it is also thought responsible for a new entry on the Geekbench database with high-end specs, albeit with slight potential caveats.

OPPO has arguably scored a win with its first-gen foldable Android device, the Find N. Nevertheless, the latest rumors point to even better specs in its allegedly upcoming successor. They include the latest brightness- and efficiency-boosting display technology from Samsung in both the cover and main displays of the phablet, along with a new main camera and faster charging.

OPPO's vice president and president of global business has reportedly laid out a rough timeline for its next-gen Android product range for the coming year. It may indicate that the OEM's next generation of Find X6 and X6 Pro flagships will be first to launch, followed by equally premium Find N-series foldable smartphones. One or both may have cameras enhanced by second-gen MariSilicon ISPs.

Huawei made the potentially underwhelming choice to launch a new foldable mobile device with an outdated form-factor in 2022. However, the OEM is now tipped to have returned to a more Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4-like design in its successor. The "Mate X3" is said to have made it beyond the prototype stage and may now be close to launch.

With half a decade of security updates guaranteed, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 should receive four major Android upgrades. Released back in August 2021 with Android 11 and One UI 3.1.1, this handset received Android 12 with One UI 4 already. Now, the time has come for Android 13 and One UI 5.0 to hit it as well.

Honor has launched the Magic Vs in China, a smartphone that the company claims ‘pushes industry benchmarks’ in not only design and performance, but also in user experience and display quality. Available from today in China for CNY 7,499 (~US$1,050), Honor has teased when the Magic Vs will be coming to markets, too.

Amazon has slashed the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. The device, which carries an MSRP of US$999 for the 128 GB version and US$1,059 for the 256 GB SKU, can now be had for as low as US$759. The phone was released in August 2022 with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 8 GB of LPDDR5 memory, and a 3700 mAh battery.

In what may turn out to be one of the more comprehensive leaks of the year, a well-known YouTuber has now unveiled the rather unorthodox design of the upcoming Google Pixel Fold. The high-end smartphone will apparently come with a fairly prominent visor-like camera bump on the back, comparatively big display bezels as well as a very lofty price point.

OPPO has been tipped to release a second-gen foldable flagship Android smartphone with the potential advantage of reduced mass compared to its predecessor. Now, according to a famous leaker, it will be at least 13% lighter, in fact, possibly outdoing even a top-end iPhone in this regard. Should this new tip prove accurate, it could be a major win for the "Find N2" in its category.

Honor has begun teasing the Magic Vs, its next-generation foldable smartphone. Launching later this month and after Qualcomm's annual summit, the Magic Vs has an incredibly thin design and is rumoured to be packing a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features.

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition, a limited edition smartphone created in collaboration with fashion house Maison Margiela. Built with a new design, a revised UX and one-off accessories, the Maison Margiela Edition will be available from the start of December in a few countries.

A modder has repurposed an iPhone to create the iPhone V, a foldable iPhone that borrows from the Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr series. Created years before Apple is rumoured to dip its toes into foldable display technology, the iPhone V sticks with the clamshell form factor pushed by the likes of Motorola and Samsung.

LG Display has presented the Stretchable display, which it claims offers 20% stretchability and a 100 PPI. Currently a prototype, LG Display hints that the display technology could be used in fashion, gaming, wearables and vehicles.

According to new reports, Oppo has set a release window for its next foldable smartphone. Dubbed the Find N2, the foldable should arrive ahead of the Reno9 series, which is also rumoured to launch before the end of this year. Apparent specifications for the Oppo Find N2 have leaked online, too.

Samsung has taken to YouTube to issue another barb towards Apple, its perennial rival. While claiming that it has embraced 'folding phones and epic cameras', it acknowledges that Apple will join the foldable party within the next two years.

ASUS has started selling the Zenbook 17 Fold in Europe and the US. Equipped with a 17.3-inch foldable display, the device also contains the Core i7-1250U, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a 75 Wh battery. Using a laptop with a foldable display does not come cheap, though.

Samsung has only been selling the Galaxy Z Fold4 since August. However, the company has already shared insights into possible upgrades that next-generation Galaxy Z Fold models could receive, with a smaller footprint allegedly a priority.

Huawei has introduced the Pocket S, its latest foldable smartphone. Lifting many features from last year's P50 Pocket, the Pocket S utilises the lesser Snapdragon 778G chipset and is available in multiple colours. Accordingly, the Huawei Pocket S is cheaper than the P50 Pocket too.

Huawei is now strongly hinting at an upcoming new feature for its latest top-end foldable smartphone, the Mate Xs 2, to be unveiled during the OEM's upcoming Developer Conference. The upgrade could put the premium device on par with the latest iPhone 14 series in terms of cutting-edge innovations - then again, it might have its limits.

OPPO's well-received first-gen foldable Android smartphone, the Find N, is now linked to an equally flexible successor. Its latest leak paints this "N2" as more of a refresh with a slightly updated SoC that drives screens with potentially upgraded specs. Then again, the newer model might come with more subtle design tweaks that might make it easier to use day to day.

The exciting foldable from Lenovo may not be the most practical or powerful laptop on the market, but tech enthusiasts who can live with the downsides of being an early adopter of this new device category might want to check out a current deal for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Microsoft has made good on its promise to release Android 12L for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Available as a 3.2 GB download, the update brings many new features and changes for both devices, including Microsoft's Fluent design language.

Motorola has now made the Razr 22 official as a product on some European versions of its website. The new clamshell smartphone is touted as a design icon redefined thanks to the enlarged 2.7-inch cover screen to go with its up-to-144Hz main 6.7-inch OLED display, both driven by an up-to-date Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. Then again, its global variant has arrived in just 1 RAM/storage SKU that barely competes with its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 rival in terms of zero-day cost.

Huawei has finally announced when it will reveal its P50 Pocket successor. Billed as the Pocket S, the device is rumoured to carry over the design established by the P50 Pocket but with a weaker chipset.

Samsung's official US webstore is holding a multi-day event during which a consumer can buy a new Galaxy S22-series device with 256GB of internal storage for the price of a 128GB base model. There are also deals on the new top-end Galaxy Z Fold4, as well as potentially improved trade-in offers.

The Motorola Moto Razr 2022 has proven a hit on the Chinese foldable smartphone market thanks to its upgrades over its predecessors. Now, it is finally ready to try and do the same in other regions such as Europe. Then again, according to the latest leaks, it might fail to undercut its main rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 on its impending global launch.

Samsung and China Telecom have just made the W23 - and W23 Flip - official. The high-end take on the existing Galaxy Z Fold4 has arrived alongside one on the latest Galaxy Z Flip for the first time. Both have been modified to have more RAM than standard SKUs, and to have a new high-end finish with more gold accents, ceramic finishes or both than usual.

While the ThinkPad X1 already features a decent folding screen, Lenovo is willing to explore other flexible panel solutions such as the rollable display alternative that is perhaps more aesthetically pleasing, although could prove more expensive to implement at first.

Specifications for Oppo's first foldable flip smartphone have surfaced, positioning it as a worthy foil for Huawei's, Motorola's and Samsung's efforts. Reputedly, the so-called Oppo Find Flip has a larger battery than the Galaxy Z Flip4, Moto Razr 2022 and P50 Pocket, as well as a bigger cover display to boot.

The first foldable Apple device would be an iPad rather than an iPhone. Market analyst Ben Wood believes that foldable phones would be detrimental for the current premium iPhone lineup. Apple may look to test the waters with a foldable iPad first.

Microsoft has showcased its Android 12L update for the Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2. Still only earmarked for a release 'later this year', the update takes a different approach to Android 12L than Samsung has with the one pre-installed on the Galaxy Z Fold4.

New display specifications have leaked online for the Pixel Fold, Google's long-awaited foldable smartphone. Reputedly, Google has settled on a 7.57-inch foldable panel with a 1,840 x 2,208-pixel resolution. Like the Pixel 7 series, Google will source its foldable display panels from Samsung Display.

China Telecom has validated rumors that it would debut a successor to its W22 5G of 2021. The carrier has yet to reveal its design, however; therefore, its status as a super-high-end re-brand for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has yet to be confirmed outright. It may be unveiled as such in late October 2022.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 impresses in our test with a robust and proven design. However, not much has changed compared to the Fold3. A new XXL foldable smartphone with a more user-friendly display format would have complemented the foldable Samsung lineup in a useful way.