Samsung to show foldable phone design and interface tomorrow, says report

Samsung to show foldable phone design and interface tomorrow, says report

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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/6/18067692/samsung-foldable-phone-developers-conference-2018-report

A Samsung official has reiterated that the company intends to unveil its long-awaited foldable phone this week at its developer conference, reports Reuters, with the intention of showing the phone to developers and the public to gather early feedback. Although the unnamed official admitted that this was a “different approach” to the consumer-facing launches the company has favored for its flagship handsets, they said it was necessary since “the foldable phone is a completely new concept in terms of design and user experience.”

Since the announcement is aimed at developers who’ll have to redesign their apps if they want them to make the most out of a folding display, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a consumer-ready device at the developer keynote. Instead we’re expecting to see its user interface alongside the first detailed images of the phone. It should be enough information to start developing apps, even if it’s not enough to convince you to buy a device that could easily cost around $2,000.

Samsung to show foldable phone design and interface tomorrow, says report

Nov 6, 2018, 11:26am UTC
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/6/18067692/samsung-foldable-phone-developers-conference-2018-report > A Samsung official has reiterated that the company intends to unveil its long-awaited foldable phone this week at its developer conference, reports Reuters, with the intention of showing the phone to developers and the public to gather early feedback. Although the unnamed official admitted that this was a “different approach” to the consumer-facing launches the company has favored for its flagship handsets, they said it was necessary since “the foldable phone is a completely new concept in terms of design and user experience.” > Since the announcement is aimed at developers who’ll have to redesign their apps if they want them to make the most out of a folding display, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a consumer-ready device at the developer keynote. Instead we’re expecting to see its user interface alongside the first detailed images of the phone. It should be enough information to start developing apps, even if it’s not enough to convince you to buy a device that could easily cost around $2,000.