Subj : 5 upcoming foldable phones you could wait for instead of buying t To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Sun Jun 25 2023 05:15:03 5 upcoming foldable phones you could wait for instead of buying the Pixel Fold Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Description: Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi and more all have foldable phones still to come this year. FULL STORY ====================================================================== This could be the biggest and busiest year for foldable phones yet, because weve already seen multiple foldable handsets launch this year, including the Oppo Find N2 Flip and the Google Pixel Fold , and there are quite a few more still to come. These includes new models in established lines as well as brand-new entrants to the foldable phone arena. Weve already seen one of the latter of those in the form of the Pixel Fold, and with its striking, slim design and promising cameras its arguably the most high-profile foldable phone of the year so far. But before you run out and buy the Google Pixel Fold, its worth being aware of what it will soon be up against. So below, weve detailed five more foldable phones that we expect to see before the end of 2023. 1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 A leaked image of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (Image credit: @OnLeaks / @SmartPrix) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a foldable phone that probably needs no introduction, as its the next model in one of the most popular foldable phone lines. This is expected to have a large 7.6-inch folding screen, alongside a similar design to the Google Pixel Fold, and indeed to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 . The cover screen will likely also be quite big, with rumors of a 6.2-inch panel, and Samsung is reportedly using a new waterdrop hinge design, which will allow the two halves to sit flat against each other when folded shut something we're yet to see from Samsung's foldables. That should make for a sleeker design than youll find on the current model, plus were also expecting an upgraded chipset (specifically a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, like the Samsung Galaxy S23 line has), and potentially some new camera sensors. Leaks suggest this will be unveiled on July 26, so there might not be too much longer to wait for it. 2. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 A leaked image of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (Image credit: @UniverseIce) Alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, were also expecting the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 , and if past form is anything to go by, this will probably be the best-selling foldable phone of the year. This will be a small, clamshell style foldable, but reports suggest it will have a much larger (and therefore more useable) cover screen than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 . Specifically, it will likely be 3.4 inches, up from 1.9 inches on the current model. The main foldable screen meanwhile might be 6.7 inches as with the Flip 4, but we could see other upgrades in the form of a more powerful chipset, a new hinge design, new camera sensors, and support for Samsung DeX; so you can plug it into an external display and use it like a desktop computer. We expect to see this launch at the same time as the Z Fold 5, with leaks pointing to July 26. 3. The Motorola Razr (2023) We've already gone hands-on with the standard Motorola Razr (2023) (Image credit: Future / Philip Berne) The Motorola Razr Plus/Razr 40 Ultra just made its debut, but its more modestly-specced sibling the Motorola Razr 2023 is still on track for release "in the coming weeks," according to Motorola (at the time of writing). While the Razr Plus'/Razr 40 Ultra's most striking feature is undoubtedly its expansive 3.6-inch cover display, the standard 2023 Razr sports a far smaller and unobtrusive 1.5-inch external screen. This, paired with the ability to fold the phone closed, means it's shaping up to be a great option for those who don't like the constant bombardment of notifications you're exposed to on the always-visible screen of a conventional phone (or a phone with a larger cover display). US pricing is still up in the air but it's expected to cost 799.99 in the UK and AU$999 in Australia (approximately $1,000), making it the most affordable clamshell foldable out there. 4. The OnePlus foldable phone OnLeaks provided our first possible look at OnePlus' first foldable. (Image credit: OnLeaks Smartprix) We dont know much about the OnePlus foldable phone yet, in fact we dont even know what its called (although 'OnePlus V Fold' has been bandied about), but we do know it exists and is coming in the second half of this year, because OnePlus has said as much . The company has managed to keep it very quiet, as there have been hardly any leaks. What leaks there have been though have suggested it might be a large-screen foldable, rather than a clamshell offering. Its very possible then that this will be similar to the Oppo Find N2 , because Oppo is OnePluss parent company. Thats just speculation for now though. What we do know according to Kinder Liu, President and COO of OnePlus is that the OnePlus foldable phone will be at the pinnacle experience of todays foldable market. 5. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 (Image credit: Xiaomi) The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 will probably land in or around August, which could put it in direct competition with Samsungs foldable phones. But while thats when it might land in China, its sadly unlikely to get a global release based on past form. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 isnt actually too hard to get hold of in much of the world, but youll have to buy an imported model, which isnt ideal, and the same will likely be true here. Thats a shame, because the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is shaping up to be an excellent foldable phone. Leaks (from leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo) suggest it could have a top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, water resistance, 67W charging, and a periscope camera which could allow it to optically zoom further than most foldables. ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/5-upcoming-foldable-phones-you-could-wait-for -instead-of-buying-the-pixel-fold --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .