LG may be working on a foldable smartphone that works just like a flip phone

So far, 2019 is lining up to be the year of the foldable smartphone with major launches expected from the likes of Samsung and Huawei, while Motorola may be developing its own device too. According to a newly-granted patent, though, it now appears LG could be the next major brand to launch a foldable solution.

Coinciding with recent information that indicated Samsung’s device may fold vertically instead of horizontally, LG’s patent also depicts a regular smartphone that can be folded in half. In order to permit this, the South Korean company has opted for a new hinge mechanism that allows ...

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