Samsung Developing Foldable Phones With ‘Differentiated Form Factors'

Foldable smartphones are the “optimum product” to satisfy customer “needs” for larger screens and “multitasking,” said Samsung Display Vice President Kwonyoung Choi Wednesday on a Q2 investor call. “It also enables a differentiated design” that appeals to consumers, he said. “The wider adoption of 5G technology is expected to be a catalyst that accelerates the growth of the foldable market.” Samsung is working on “differentiated form factors for our foldable products,” using ultra-thin glass with transparent polyimide-film “cover window technology” (see 1912120004), he said. “We will be introducing foldable displays that meet even a higher standard” of performance, the executive said. “Investments will be considered according to market needs and technology advancements. But as of yet, we have not decided on any specific investment plans.”