If it wasn’t yet clear that Samsung is all-in on foldables, this news about its 2021 plans for the product line might dispel those doubts. That is, of course, if reports that Samsung has no less than four foldable phones planned next year is right on the mark. Make no mistake, however, we will still only see two foldable form factors despite that, suggesting that Samsung will again be playing the variant game just like it has done with its other smartphones.
In 2021, Samsung’s foldable line up will still be composed of Fold and Flip forms. Samsung seems to be more interested in refining what has been proven to be working technologies rather than mix things up again with a new factor, and rightly so. That said, it would give LG, OPPO, and even Xiaomi the opportunity to beat Samsung to the rollable phone market next year.
Dr. TM Roh, president and head of the mobile communications business at Samsung Electronics, said in an editorial published on Tuesday that Samsung is planning to expand its portfolio of foldables in the New Year in order to reach consumers across a wider range of price points. In other words, Samsung is going to bring the cutting-edge tech to more affordable devices in the not-too-distant future.
Roh also said consumers can expect to see “super-intelligent, pro-grade camera and video capabilities in 2021.” What’s more, Samsung is planning to bring some of the most-loved features from the Galaxy Note line to other devices, which jives with rumors we have been hearing suggesting Samsung might discontinue the Note line in 2021.
The executive also used the post to highlight some of Samsung’s recent achievements, including being among the first to ship a 5G-enable smartphone and tablet. By the end of the year, Samsung expects to have roughly 20 5G devices on offer under the Galaxy brand.
