Samsung's first foldable phone has been rumored for years now, but one of the latest rumors suggesting it will launch by the end of 2017 has now been proven false.
Last month a source said the phone would be ready for release by the end of 2017, but now a Samsung representative has confirmed the company won't sell a foldable phone before 2019.
Principal Engineer at Samsung Display, Kim Taewoong, speaking at a Display TechSalon seminar in Seoul said, “Because the bezel-free display currently sells well, we still have enough time to develop foldable display. The technology is expected to be mature around 2019."
Technical challenges
It doesn't come as a massive surprise that Samsung wants to make sure the tech is great before installing it on a phone.
Taewoong told The Korea Herald the tech has some technical challenges that the company needs to fix before it's ready to be put on your new phone.
If 2019 is the year we'll see the phone, it may be ready for the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 or even an entirely new phone line altogether.
from TechRadar: Phone and communications news http://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-wont-be-selling-a-bendable-phone-until-at-least-2019
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