Samsung Galaxy X foldable smartphone may feature a pressure sensitive display; reveals patent

The Galaxy X foldable smartphone is expected to launch sometime this year.

By Chandrika
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We all know that Galaxy X, the foldable smartphone from Samsung is in the making. But the question in our mind is when exactly will this smartphone will be made available. Well, a new patent filed by the company has surfaced online which reveals an interesting information about the Galaxy X.

 
Samsung Galaxy X may feature a pressure sensitive display

As per the patent, the device will be made of flexible material, allowing the Samsung Galaxy X to bend when users press on it. The patent further reveals that the smartphone could feature a pressure sensitive display. This means that when users will apply pressure on the display, the Galaxy X' display will be able the determine how hard the screen is pressed.

 

It is worth mentioning, the Samsung Galaxy X will not be the first or the only device to be equipped with such a display. There are several existing smartphones that come with this feature. So even if the Galaxy X turns out to sport a pressure sensitive display, Samsung won't be bringing anything new to the table.

The South Korean tech giant has been working on the Galaxy X for quite a while now. Back in September 2016, Ko Dong-jin, the company's President announced that they are in plans to launch the foldable device in 2018. Samsung had also put up a support page for the smartphone a couple of months back, confirming the phone's existence.

Going by the claims of the industry sources, Samsung Display has already developed a foldable panel with 1.0R curvature. This means the screen can be folded completely inward just like a sheet of paper. Other than Samsung, LG Display is also reportedly in plans to launch their first foldable panel with 2.5R curvature this year.

Samsung was one of the pioneers in the industry to launch the Galaxy Round, a smartphone featuring a curved display. But this smartphone did not make its way in many global markets. Now, there are many brands working on foldable smartphones such as LG and Apple and Samsung will not be the only one to launch such a device.

It seems like, the trend of foldable smartphones will catch on in the years to come.

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