Huawei wants to release the world's first foldable phone in 2019 before Samsung does

Next year is shaping up to be the year of the foldable phone.

Huawei, the world's third-largest smartphone maker, is reportedly planning to beat Samsung to market with the world's first foldable smartphone, according to the Nikkei Asian Review.

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The foldable phone, which could launch in early 2019, will reportedly use a flexible OLED display made by China's BOE Technology Group. 

Even though BOE's screen technology is said to be inferior to Samsung's own, that's apparently not stopping Huawei — it's intent is to be first, which would showcase itself as an innovator capable of leapfrogging Samsung.  Read more...

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