Samsung is apparently working on a dual-screen smartphone that might just enable the company to start selling flip phones again. The prototype in question will have two displays connected to each other with a hinge in the middle. In other reports, it was suggested that screen would be a single screen that could be folded like in the picture below. It will allow the device to fold up to 180 degrees according to the South Korean outlet, The Investor. 

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The report also suggests that the company is looking to produce between 2,000 to 3,000 prototypes as the company has started placing orders for the components. The company plans to release these prototypes by the first half of the year.

An unnamed source told The Investor, “Samsung seems to be testing the waters with the dual-screen device to gather ideas about its upcoming foldable phone.” The Investor further adds that Samsung has been investing a lot of time and have amped up their effort to research new display ideas in order to release foldable handsets later this year. 

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The device has been given the codename ‘Galaxy X’ and Samsung has yet to showcase any of the functions on the foldable phone. It is also worth noting that LG has already touted their rollable screen and this reaffirms that the notion that flexible panels will be a reality sooner than we think. Who do you think is going to win the race? LG or Samsung?

Source: The Investor