More smartphones are set to feature foldable clamshell screens but is it more than a fad?

Author: Agencies

American media outlets are reporting that patent applications filed by Chinese manufacturer Huawei indicate that it may soon launch a folding-screen clamshell smartphone. It would thus be following the trend started by Motorola with the Razr and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

This isn’t really a surprise, given that Huawei was a pioneer in foldable screens with its Mate X, out in Spring 2019, followed by the Mate Xs. This time, it seems the idea is to offer a clamshell design, which would make it more compact and practical.

Even if it’s a niche market with devices priced at more than €1,500, Motorola and Samsung took the leap in the beginning of 2020.

The advantage of the clamshell design, besides the nostalgia for those who owned one in the early 2000s, is the possibility of using it in any position. Its hinge, which was designed to hold the phone open, facilitates taking selfies as well as recording videos, as it is possible to film oneself without needing to hold the phone. This goes for video calls as well, as the phone can be set on a table while its user moves freely.

Another advantage of this type of device is that its shape lends itself well to multitasking. This means that users can, for example, watch a video on the upper part of the screen while taking notes on the bottom.

What remains to be seen is whether these patents, filed with the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration), will result in a finished product.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Technology

BIZNET24: Women’s Empowerment Key to Financial Inclusion

Pakistan's leading innovation hub, BizNet, held its highly successful third edition at the President House…

1 hour ago
  • Blogs

Women Empowerment: A Way Forward

Amidst divisive and polarized politics, an economic downturn, a widening gap between the rich and…

1 hour ago
  • Blogs

Honor killing in Pakistan

In the intricate tapestry of societal norms, the term "honor killing" stands as a paradox,…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

Chinese companies overseeing operations have temporarily halted work on the Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha dams

The civil work at Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha Dams has been halted temporarily by Chinese companies…

2 hours ago
  • Pakistan

No workers laid off by Chinese company from Tarbela project

All workers to get due legal rights during temporary suspension period ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the…

2 hours ago
  • Sports

It has been decided to give captaincy to Babar Azam again, sources

It has been decided to give captaincy to Babar Azam again, sources The new management…

2 hours ago