ZTE patent shows vertically foldable smartphone in the works

07 March 2019
Several sketches point to an asymmetrical foldable device

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  • 07 Mar 2019

AnKor, 07 Mar 2019I really hope something like this becomes real. IMO flip ph... moreyes no need for any covers or tempered glass

    Kangal, 07 Mar 2019So what is the aspect ratio? Maybe its 21:9 with rounded... moreStill Peoples like 16:9 ratio ..
    Foldable design must be in this ratio.

      So what is the aspect ratio?

      Maybe its 21:9 with rounded corners.... so 22:9, and when folded in half its 11:9 (almost square). Which is still weird. People want a "very rectangular" for phones, but they want a "very square" for tablets. So this thing is the opposite way.

      Looks like the best folding implementation still goes to the Huawei Mate X.

        Looks good to me. This and the Moto RAZR are actual foldable phones while the other ones like the Galaxy Fold & the Mate X are foldable tablets.

        We already saw a return of the slider phones, so bringing back the flip phones is the obvious next step.

          smart to use part of the display, for the outer display, to keep the phone slimmer...
          However that part needs good protection... I guess what we need is for makers to be able to make only part of the display flexible, and make a smooth transition between glass and plastic protection, in the top layer of the display...

            This is one stupid idea to bring this design.
            I like Samsung fold design.
            2 display are mandatory..

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              • 3Um
              • 07 Mar 2019

              no no no no! just no

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                • SH3
                • 07 Mar 2019

                Man looks very weird but compared to galaxy fold looks awesome.

                  Cute design. I really like it! (As long total thickness does not exist 13mm when folded. I am interested)

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                    • AnKor
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                    • 07 Mar 2019

                    I really hope something like this becomes real. IMO flip phone is the best possible phone design.

                      They need to go back to the drawing board.

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                        • sf8
                        • 07 Mar 2019

                        So it's a... flip phone.

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                          • Kx1
                          • 07 Mar 2019

                          Looks as fragile as my heart

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