For years it was a futuristic concept that many longed to see in action, but today it's a reality poised to become a trend in the coming weeks. We're talking about foldable screens , a technology that will give rise to a new generation of devices and which Samsung assures us will be a cornerstone of the future that awaits us. Why?
Much more than a concept
Far from being a simple feature that allows you to transform your phone in seconds, foldable screen technology hides a factor that will help develop other fundamental technological aspects in the growth of the technology we know today. This is the view at Samsung , and that's precisely what the Vice President of R&D, Hark-sang Kim, explained in an article published on the manufacturer's official website.
As Kim explains in his article, current technology is experiencing a slight stagnation due to a lack of innovation. Major technologies like 5G , artificial intelligence , and augmented reality are growing exponentially; however, to fully enjoy these technologies, users are demanding much larger screens, something that, once a certain screen size is reached, begins to pose a problem for portability.
The solution? Folding screens, obviously. At Samsung they are sure that the solution is to develop folding screens, and not because it is the next star product that they plan to present on February 21, but because they believe that it will be the key piece so that the equipment does not lose relevance and the users can continue to enjoy increasingly advanced connectivity and experiences.
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Seeing the manager's words, it seems that he is making a hidden summary of the period that Samsung is going through with its mobile phone branch. The Galaxy S have slightly decreased their sales, possibly for this reason, as Samsung itself comments, the lack of innovation. Although they are spectacular terminals, the latest models in the Galaxy S range have been quite consistent, and users perhaps expected something more groundbreaking.
The Galaxy S10 seems to follow the same path; however, the announcement of the foldable Galaxy could be the spark that an increasingly stagnant market needs.
Are folding screens the real solution?
Samsung's pitch seems convincing. It is true that we are increasingly demanding larger screens from which to consume all kinds of content, and a folding solution would be what many users have been wanting for years. The problem will be in the user experience, and not only because of how the software will handle screen changes, but also because of the reliability and comfort offered by the folding mechanism. Like all first generation, the product will raise doubts, but we will not be able to draw the first conclusions until we can take a first look at it. And let's hope it's soon.