Samsung Might Launch a Dual-Hinge Galaxy Fold Later This Year

Mar. 23, 2021



The report comes after the Samsung CEOconfirmed to not launch any Galaxy Note devices this yeardue to a shortage in chips supply. As a result, the company is now focusing its resources on foldable devices.

“The suspension of the Note series was pretty much decided last year. The company wants to bet more on foldable phones that have much higher prices with distinctive designs,”a source familiar with the matter toldNikkei Asia.

Coming to the new dual-fold device from Samsung, there is not much detail about it as of now. The report states that the device would have astandard aspect ratio of 16:9 or 18:9. This is “in line”with mainstream devices. Moreover, it will reportedly enable the device to support more games and apps to“run more smoothly with better resolutions.”

The company, allegedly, has an internal goal to sell as many foldable devices as its Galaxy Note devices each year. If that is the case, Samsung needs to sell at least 10 million foldable devices each year. As of now, the company has sold around 3.5 million units of foldable devices worldwide, as per some analysts. Further, withmore foldable devices launching this year, the company is set to sell around 7.5 million foldable devices this year.

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