Although folding mobiles are already a reality, we still do not know how far their success will go. Their prices are not for everyone, so they still have to reach a more massive audience to know if the formula is accepted and becomes a future trend. We have no doubt that the price of these devices should be democratized , what no one knows for sure is when it will happen. What makes sense is that it could be Samsung, as one of the pioneers in this technology, to take the first step.
Samsung has been one of the “brave” companies along with Huawei or Motorola, which have launched the first commercial devices with folding technology. The concept of a flexible OLED screen has been materialized in mobile phones that become tablets, or mobile phones that can be compacted to be better carried in your pocket. In the best of cases, you have to greatly exceed 1,000 euros to be able to have this technology in your hands.
Reduce costs to reach the “Lite”
Now, a well-known leaker Ross Young has commented that Samsung might be developing a Galaxy Z Flip Lite. We would therefore be facing a cheaper version of the original Flip. In addition, it refers to the UTG (Ultra-Thing Glass) technology for this terminal, something that is already present in the original Galaxy Z Flip . According to SamMobile, Samsung is precisely researching and developing alternatives, in order to reduce UTG costs.
We don’t hear about Z Fold Lite anymore but we are hearing about Z Flip Lite with UTG…
– Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) November 18, 2020
However, this does not necessarily mean that Samsung is going to launch a Galaxy Z Flip Lite soon, but its development and launch would make perfect sense , especially for Samsung itself, eager to know if this type of folding mobile is accepted by the majority . Meanwhile, 2021 is expected to be a very interesting year in terms of folding launches, with the new Samsung models, and the first bets from OPPO, Xiaomi or LG.
Foldable and extendable
To this technology, we must add that of extensible mobiles, of which OPPO has just shown the first real sample. Foldable smartphones may lead to these types of devices, which get larger by stretching rather than unfolding, reducing many problems with hinges and screen durability. Of which there is no doubt is that their final prices must be democratized and that may begin to happen next year.
Source>SamMobile
