Oppo and Xiaomi join foldable smartphone race

31 July 2018
The available partners for the flexible screen are BOE, Visionox and LG Display.

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  • Daisy
  • uST
  • 17 Mar 2019

I want that phone, it's hard to get it

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    • Anonymous
    • SpE
    • 07 Aug 2018

    Anonymous, 01 Aug 2018Huawei + BOE display = WinnerAgreed

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      • Anonymous
      • mx{
      • 01 Aug 2018

      Huawei + BOE display = Winner

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        • qwerqwer123
        • thd
        • 01 Aug 2018

        i want a phone that can be folded 7x :)

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          • Zoz
          • Myw
          • 01 Aug 2018

          marketwatchanon, 01 Aug 2018finally i can buy a phone which i can fold closed and keep ... moreI would love to see other design concept than this. I rather see a phone that can double screen size o demand, than a phone that goes from 100% screen size to 0%(folded on the inside).

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            • Zoz
            • Myw
            • 01 Aug 2018

            M.G., 01 Aug 2018I don't think it will fold complete 180 degree. Though the ... moreIt doesn't have to fold 180 degrees to be folded 180 degrees. Its enough if 3 smaller segments fold 60 degrees or 6 really small segments fold 30 degrees.

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              • Trilulilu
              • LiX
              • 01 Aug 2018

              Mollayyo, 31 Jul 2018Oppo already did it with their Find X True. Reason for that is, they just wanna to copy Apple, even in bendgate :D

                This is absolutely an excellent news (although natural and so easily predictable!). The more the better. Let them raise up the bar of technology always better/higher!!!

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                  • M.G.
                  • vG7
                  • 01 Aug 2018

                  marketwatchanon, 01 Aug 2018finally i can buy a phone which i can fold closed and keep ... moreI don't think it will fold complete 180 degree. Though the "Foldable" feature will be useless if that doesn't happen

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                    • sam
                    • vGA
                    • 01 Aug 2018

                    mean while iphone users r praying for dual sim...lol RIP

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                      • Fayth
                      • tEZ
                      • 01 Aug 2018

                      still have doubt about foldable display, will the color or even the material degrade on the folding angle? guess have to wait for the 2nd or 3rd generation (never buy first product of it's kind)

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                        • Luxor
                        • wc6
                        • 01 Aug 2018

                        If Oppo and Xiaomi join in along with Huawei this will actually decrease market price of foldable phone. Its a good thing for us consumers. Although, I kinda doubt BOE, Visionox or LG Display can supply them with enough flexible display. Too many people joining in and all the suppliers have small production capacity unlike Samsung. It will be very very limited.

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                          • Luxor
                          • wc6
                          • 01 Aug 2018

                          dvdivx, 31 Jul 2018I don't even understand how its useful other than proof of ... moreThe floating thing you can actually buy a case with that feature. So, yeah. Its not important.

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                            • marketwatchanon
                            • F4m
                            • 01 Aug 2018

                            finally i can buy a phone which i can fold closed and keep in my bad or pocket, and not having to use an ugly screen protector. Loving foldable phones! cant wait.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • ypY
                              • 01 Aug 2018

                              Lenovo already showcased a flexible smartphone & Motorola patented a foldable tech

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                                • Anonymous
                                • U2T
                                • 31 Jul 2018

                                JerryRigEverything, 31 Jul 2018Oppo already has one foldable phone, the Find X.LOL typical chinee no style copy crapple design

                                  I don't even understand how its useful other than proof of concept and making displays more durable. Floating cell phones would make a great ad with someone swimming through a pool of live phones. No one seems to be working on that.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 6jq
                                    • 31 Jul 2018

                                    ipolit.matveich, 31 Jul 2018I still believe this technology is valuable as a proof of c... moreYou don't really need foldable components thought.

                                    Think of a device that folds in 3parts (one on top of the other. Each part has a component (first part main board second and third battery)

                                    The only thing that needs to be foldable is the outer layer of said parts , I.e. their screen/protection.

                                    That's touch still, but nowhere near decades away as if we were to wait for foldable components too.

                                      So now it's a 5-way race between Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi and Microsoft? MY bet's on Huawei getting first, although I think the best one would probably be the one by Samsung.

                                        LeG, 31 Jul 2018Ah ah ah...2000 dollars for a phone just because you can fo... moreNot really the best

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