In 2020, the foldable smartphone markets are going to be very exciting. Leading manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics Co. and Huawei have already announced plans to develop follow-up products. New players such as China’s Oppo, Xiaomi and One Plus are also entering.
Samsung Electronics announced at a developer conference in October that it will increase its foldable smartphone line. It also released pictures of the new foldable smartphone. The Galaxy Fold 2 opens and closes the screen up and down.
The outline of the next model of Samsung Electronics’ foldable Smartphones will be revealed at Galaxy Unpack in February 2020. Samsung previously unveiled Galaxy Fold the event in February 2019.
According to information known at developer conference sites and benchmark sites, the product will probably be available at around $1,000 with InfinityO Flexible Screen, High-Performance AP, and 5G Communication features.
The MWC20 in March will feature a follow-up to Huawei foldable smartphone Mate X. This product is an upgraded version of Huawei Mate X. And experts expect it will improve AP performance, screen, and hinge structure.
Mate Xs will have 5G communication capabilities and Huawei will supply it to Europe and other countries. Unlike Huawei Mate X, which which is only available in China.
LG Electronics V50 and V50s ThinkQ as well dual-screen combination has passed evaluation as expanding possibilities for foldable Smartphones.
LG Electronics will expand its dual-screen smartphone lineup in 2020. It has successfully expanded its sales area to Central and South America after the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
New faces entering foldable Smartphone markets in 2020
Its mainstay is Chinese manufacturers, including Xiaomi. Xiaomi has applied for patents related to foldable Smartphones since February.
Vivo and OPPO introduced their concept models and patents for foldable Smartphones at the beginning of this year.
Vivo recently sent an invitation to MWC20 to major information and communication media around the world in February 2020. Foreign media interpret that ‘V’ emphasized in invitation indicates foldable smartphones.
Liu Chang, vice president of Vivo Global, held a technical conference in China in December and said, “We can release foldable smartphones within 2020.” It also secured the durability of screens and hinges, it added.
It is predicted that One Plus’ foldable Smartphones will also be introduced in January 2020. Considering the invitation to release the product, it is likely that the product name will be ‘Concept One’.