Exclusive: Samsung Project Valley is a dual screen, possibly foldable, smartphone
The number of patents surrounding folding and dual screen smartphones that we have come across from Samsung would suggest that such devices would already be available in the market for consumers, but the reality is that such technologies take a long time in coming to the commercial arena from their prototype stages. But with the Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung has shown that it is ready to launch devices with unique form factors, and we now have exclusive information on what could be the company’s first dual-screen smartphone.
This smartphone is codenamed Project Valley (it’s also called Project V) and is in extremely early stages of development, and its ambitious nature means it might even be terminated at any time, something that happens with a lot of such projects. The device will support multiple gestures for switching between its two screens, and the fact that it is codenamed Project V/Valley suggest it could be a foldable device (the letter V is similar in shape to what a valley would look like, and it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to think the phone could feature two sides that fold together.)
Rumors earlier this year had hinted that Samsung could release foldable devices by 2016, and if our information is accurate, the Korean giant could indeed be hard at work on meeting that deadline. Again, there is no guarantee Project Valley will ever be showcased to the public, but it’s a clear indication that Samsung is making unique smartphone form factors an area of focus in order to keep its stronghold in the mobile industry.
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Mr.Admin did you go Vacation?
How come u didnt post nothing from last night News?? U heard they had news about Android M ?
Yes Google Android news. Not Samsung
Curved(2014) -> foldable(2016) -> rollable(201X) -> E-paper(202X) and “death of paper”
Tropical forest will be happy. I am sure.
until the end of 2015 samsung will be produce 1 million of foldable so it may be a limited note 5 foldable like note edge did in 2014 very limited and pricy thats why a rumour about note edge 2 without spen cause that phone may not be a note actually some says its s6 edge variant but bigger size
that what im hoping for a limited edition foldable device
I knew it. I had expected such technology to be put on a Note device, but it makes sense to make it a separate project. I /wish/ they’d put it on a Note device though. That would be everything I’ve ever wanted. I love the Note series and all of the features that make it the “Note” series, but I still think the screen is too small for certain activities, such as viewing your calendar in month-view or taking notes. Having a Samsung Galaxy Note that folds open so that it has twice the screen estate would be a dream come true.
Either way, I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what comes out of this.