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We truly are back in the glorious days of 2012-ish, when "thin" was the keyword in the smartphone world, and people would happily use phones that didn't last a day in exchange for them looking like they came out of a sci-fi movie. Everyone got wiser eventually, but any fashion becomes stylish again, and 2025 is the...
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Honor has officially unveiled the Magic V5 with the intention of redefining what an ultra-thin foldable smartphone can be. Debuting ahead of its official July 2 launch, the 4.35-millimeter Magic V5 aims to claim the title of the world's thinnest and lightest book-style foldable, setting a new benchmark for competitors...
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A new (reliable) leak is giving us a good look at the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, complete with rounded corners and—almost unsurprisingly—a much thinner profile than the Z Fold 6, which should make it better to hold and pocket. The leaked renders give us hope that Samsung is taking the competition seriously...
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Ooof, talk about a gut-punching let-me-double-check-my-credit-score price—Huawei's global version of the Mate XT tri-folding smartphone has been announced and it looks like folks will need to fork up a lung and a kidney just for the bragging rights. At about $3,300, the phone is being sold outside of China for the...
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Oppo's upcoming Find N5 foldable phablet is thin enough to make even regular slab phones jealous. More importantly for our U.S. readers, almost every aspect of the Find N5, including its slimness, near-invisible display crease, and of course, potent innards will show up in its corporate cousin, the OnePlus Open 2...
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There's a new thin phone king coming to town. This February, Oppo will be launching the Find N5 foldable. When unfolded, the device will measure 3.7mm thin, barely thicker than its USB-C port. Just for fun, the company posed the N5 next to an iPhone 16 Pro Max, showing off the distinct divide in thinness. We're pretty...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has finally broken cover with the Korean electronics company revealing that it's the thinnest and lightest Z Fold ever at 10.6 millimeters and 236 grams, respectively. It will also come with a 200-megapixel wide-angle camera versus a 50MP unit on the standard Fold 6. For now...
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Samsung could potentially be dropping a new Galaxy Z Fold 6 soon. The ongoing rumor is that—come Monday, October 21—the Korean electronics giant will announce a special edition of the Fold 6 with a thinner cross section and larger 6.5 inch (folded) and 8.5 inch (opened) displays. It's also been speculated that the...
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Huawei's premium Mate XT Ultimate tri-folding (because regular foldables are so yesterday) smartphone just launched in China, already commanding the tech world's attention for being the first tri-fold display phone as well as the hefty $2,800 asking price. If that ain't rich enough for you, then the limited-run...
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Tecno has announced its Phantom Ultimate 2, an ultra-thin tri-fold concept smartphone, to re-imagine the large screen in a pocket experience. When folded, the device only measures 11mm in thickness, while unfolded it reveals a large 10-inch screen with TDDI technology.
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As Samsung’s Unpacked event approaches, a new leak shows both the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 in all their glory. According to the leaked images, the Fold 6 will be available in pink, silver, and navy blue, with the Flip 6 appearing in silver, green, yellow, and light blue.
With the foldable market getting more...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are about three months out from their planned launch date, and now we have information that the Korean electronics giant will offer the phones in a selection of colors both old and new. There will apparently be five mainstream colorways plus three Samsung.com exclusives. Let's...
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In a risky, but sensible move, Samsung Electronics might be on the verge of launching a much cheaper foldable (think $800) alongside the Galaxy Fold 6 later this year. This ought to help drive greater acceptance from phone users who might have long admired foldables, but stayed away due to the their exorbitant price...
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If a U.S. patent filing is any indicator, Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Z Fold 6 may lose the tall, slender-man shape of previous Folds, potentially replacing it with a revised hinge mechanism along with a broader, thinner device design. While it might be too soon to rejoice, patent filings usually mean companies have...
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As Google continues early validation testing on the next Pixel Fold, sources are saying that the company could delay production of the device from Summer to Fall to ensure that the Tensor G4 makes it into the device. Initially, the Pixel Fold 2 was slated to carry the Tensor G3.
An anonymous tip to Android...
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The OnePlus Open is about a week out from launch and already it is dropping specs and taking names—the Open is now claiming that the Google Pixel Fold is too fat for your pants.
While nothing official has been revealed by OnePlus regarding the Open's physical dimensions, it hasn't stopped reliable leaker Arsène...
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Google has officially announced its first foldable phone ahead of its Google I/O 2023 event. In true Star Wars fashion, the company showed images of its upcoming Pixel Fold in a YouTube video titled "May The Fold Be With You."
The Pixel Fold has been rumored for some time, with many thinking it would be released...
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Samsung will be using a new waterdrop hinge in its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 5, and it's already putting the hinge to the test to ensure it meets or beats the durability set by the Fold 4.
According to The Elec, Samsung Electronics is putting its new-for-this-year waterdrop-shaped hinge through final reliability...
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The flippin' foldable smartphone race of 2023 is about to intensify with OnePlus joining the fray, if new trademark listings are anything to go by.
The new phones could likely be called "OnePlus V Flip" and "OnePlus V Fold", which are the officially trademarked names found on the China National Intellectual...
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Samsung's Unpacked 2022 event is set to show off the company's latest foldable devices, watch and Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds. The Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lines have gained in popularity the last couple of generations, as the quality of the design and functionality have improved.
The Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z...
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Samsung's upgrades through the first three generations of its Z Fold smartphone have been modest at best. But leaks are pointing at the fourth iteration of the foldable phone including true flagship worthy upgrades.
The foldable phone market continues to grow and evolve as new generations continue to be released...
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Google is looking to join in on the foldable smartphone craze with its own Pixel version. As such, the tech giant is rumored to be starting production on the Pixel Fold later this year.
Foldable smartphones are starting to become more of a norm, as more companies look to jump into the foldable market. Companies...
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