This week we have seen so far about the rumor foldable smartphones from Samsung and Microsoft. Today, there is a patent photo which showed us about LG foldable smartphone. The race has been already very hot even when it still just the idea. 

LG folable smartphone

Now that the modularity craze has come and gone, the “next big thing” may be foldable devices. We’ve seen multiple rumors that Samsung and LG are both working on these smartphone/tablet hybrids, and now we are seeing another patent filed by a LG foldable smartphone. The foldable device is expected to make a huge impact in the industry of smartphones, they will really blow our minds.

The patent shows that the device will fold vertically, which will provide a tablet-like experience when it is unfolded. So when you open the device, you actually get a tablet-looking device in Landscape mode. The unnamed device will also feature a touchscreen display on both sides, with the middle bar containing your notifications or music controls.

Finally, next to the additional display, the device will also feature a fingerprint scanner, camera, and power button which would be housed next to the “additional display”. The way this patent is designed, you would also be able to fold the device in a tent mode like the foldable Zenbooks from Asus, which would be great to watch some movies or TV shows on your desk.

LG foldable smartphone: availability

There is no info when and if LG foldable smartphone will hit the market but this concept is something we all would love to see. However, according to a rumor that we reported last few week, Samsung will have to postpone their foldable smartphone until 2018. Therefore, there is very unlikely that we will see the foldable devices at the World Mobile Congress this year in Barcelona.