As can be seen from the concept renders byYanko Design, the device will fold much the same way as regular clamshells phones, but with a folding display that stretches from top to bottom, replacing the physical keypad on standard clamshell devices. As is to be expected, it will convert into a standard smartphone when flipped open. Much like the beloved Razrs of yore, it is also said to have a smaller screen on the outside to show notifications and status icons.
As for the all-important folding screen, it will reportedly be a 6.2-inch panel with a 2142 x 876 resolution, while the outer panel will reportedly be 600×800 pixels. If the rumors hold true, the device will only offer mid-range performance, but its cutting-edge form-factor is already making it a much-awaited device, given that most observers aren’t really enthused by how Samsung and Huawei implemented the folding technology in the Galaxy Fold and the Mate X, respectively.
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