Samsung is making a new foldable phone to compete with the iPhone Fold

New reports out of South Korea indicate that Samsung is developing a new form of foldable phone in order to consolidate its position in the market ahead of the possible entry of its rival from Cupertino. Rumors suggest that this new product will be codenamed Wide Fold and will have a different design than the current Galaxy Z Fold series. The main goal of this project is to provide consumers with a more functional experience that is more similar to standard phones and easier to work with.

According to Tekna technology news media, citing Naver, the engineers of this technology giant are looking to make fundamental changes in the aspect ratio of the screen in order to solve the problem of the thinness of the outer screen that existed in previous generations. This new device will probably be unveiled at the same time as the rumored foldable iPhone in the coming years to take the initiative out of Apple’s hands. The Koreans’ new strategy is based on a simultaneous focus on easy portability and a wide user interface to satisfy professional users.

Analysts believe that the launch of this model can diversify Samsung’s portfolio of folding products and be a direct response to the needs of users who are not completely satisfied with the current form factor. Although the exact details of the technical specifications have not yet been published, it seems that the competition in the flexible phone market has entered a critical stage with the entry of new players and the change of strategy of the pioneers in this field, and Samsung does not want to be left behind in this battle.