Samsung To Release A Foldable Smartphone, Galaxy X In 2017

Samsung is being rumored to release five flagship smartphones in 2017, and one of which is Galaxy X which is said to be a foldable handset with 4K display. We've seen patents filed here and there and some leaked prototypes of what it might look like, but overall, Samsung has been pretty mum about its rumored foldable display smartphones.

Tech Times reported that a number of sources are now reporting that the Korean OEM will most likely release its newest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy X in 2017. This will even go beyond the flexible OLED panels that we've seen in this year's Galaxy S7 edge.

Samsung has been known to launch a number of smartphones every year which the company adds to its collection. They have already launched the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event that took place in February. The tech company is also preparing to launch the much awaited Galaxy Note 6 phablet, which will most likely happen in August. And if rumors are true, smartphone enthusiasts may get to see five Samsung flagships in 2017: the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Edge, Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Note 7 Edge and Galaxy X.

ETNews, a Korean publication reported back in April that Samsung is working on a foldable smartphone, which will be a 5-inch mobile phone and can also be used as a 7-inch tablet when opened. Android community added that Samsung is believed to have partnered with local, as well as internal businesses in the development of the foldable smartphone.

The unique foldable design means that it will be convenient for users to carry the device in the pocket, but at the same time enjoy the benefit from a big 7-inch screen when the needed. Rumors about Samsung's Project Valley have already surfaced in the past. It was said that the team working on the project will be working on a phone that could bend in half. However, Samsung has not confirmed any details regarding a foldable smartphone, but with consistent rumors emerging regarding a foldable Samsung smartphone, it seems that the phone is actually in the works.

An industry source familiar with Samsung's plan on foldable phones says that the company has made significant progress in the foldable handset technology. "Although mass-production cannot be concluded hastily since Samsung Electronics still has few other major tasks to complete, I've heard that Samsung Electronics had made a considerable amount of results in the time being." said the industry source.