2021 will be enlivened by smartphone technology innovation. Folding screen phones have become a byword this year and become a new trend.
For the past two decades, we have been presented with mobile phones with the same design. As if there was no breakthrough at all in terms of appearance and how to use, really boring,
But fresh wind blew in 2018, when an unknown Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, Royole, introduced FlexPai. It was the world's first folding screen phone.
Inevitably all eyes in the world are amazed, because the mobile phone screen can be folded so flexibly like a book. Unfortunately the device is only sold limited in China.
So the dream of trying out a folding screen phone has disappeared. But not long after a glimmer of hope appeared, Samsung announced the Infinity Flex Display concept in November 2018.
They ensure that they will be ready to mass-produce the display panel in a matter of months. So this is true, in February 2019 Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold. His presence brings new experiences.
The Galaxy Z Fold has two screens. Outer screen for checking messages and making phone calls. Then on the inside there is a screen the size of a tablet but can be folded in the middle so that it is more comfortable to carry around.
Success in presenting the Galaxy Z Fold does not necessarily make Samsung complacent. Moreover, Huawei also presents the Mate X, although it carries a different concept.
Samsung immediately mixes the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold. The result is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 which launched in September 2020.
The appearance is made more luxurious, and the outer screen is increasingly enlarged in size. The hinge system was also refined. As a result, this folding screen phone gets a positive response in the market.
However, there are a number of things that still hinder many people from adopting a foldable phone. First in terms of price, it is undeniable that it is currently quite expensive.
Second, durability. Many are contemplating buying a folding screen phone because of its durability and water resistance. Even though they have spent a lot of money to buy it.
Samsung, as the only vendor that is most active in releasing folding screen phones, then racked its brains. In August 2021, the South Korean technology giant gave an answer by releasing the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
With the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Samsung brings a new standard for a folding screen phone. This phone is IPX8 pocketed. Never mind rain, users can take it to fresh water to a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.
Of course, this ability will erode user concerns about the durability of folding screen phones. So they do not hesitate to adopt this new technology.
Responding to concerns about price, Samsung surprisingly priced the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G cheaper than its predecessor. So more and more people can reach this phone.
But it doesn't stop there, a number of new features are also embedded in order to maximize use. The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is Samsung's first phone to carry an under-display camera.
The technology is arguably very new. Currently, mobile phones that bring these innovations can be counted on the fingers.
By Samsung, the under display camera is installed on the inner screen of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. This gives the impression of being more spacious when enjoying content.
Another new and very important feature is S Pen support. This increases user productivity.
Just imagine they can record while video conferencing. All handwriting can be directly converted into text form.
It's not surprising that all of the above capabilities make the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G the best folding screen phone at the moment and has experienced great success in sales. Monitoring by the IDC research institute even revealed that Samsung's latest folding screen phone has received a positive response in Indonesia.
The success of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G makes other vendors more confident in making the same device. You could say 2021 is the start of the era of folding screen smartphones. Don't be surprised, next year there will be many folding screen phones released to the market.