Samsung’s foldable phone tipped on track for 2017, detailed patent reveals possible design
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It seems that all efforts over at Samsung's mobile division are now focused on getting the eventual two Galaxy S8 models out of the gate, and getting them right. We were wondering what will happen to the foldable Project Valley model with flexible display and hinge that was rumored for announcement around the MWC expo in the spring of 2017, and, funny enough, a publication appeared that tips it will now appear in the "latter half of the year."

Samsung's foldable phone may sport an elaborate push-to-open hinge
It is essentially an elongated, bendy device that can fold onto itself to occupy a much smaller footprint for easier carrying in pockets and purses, then flipped open when you need the full screen real estate. The patent PDF provided below also lists the hinge mechanism in great detail, and depicts what looks like a push button meant to automatically unfold the phone, just as rumored. An interesting idea that we might finally see come to fruition in 2017, so stay tuned to PhoneArena for what is shaping up to be a pretty disruptive year for the smartphone industry.
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