There’s a lot of cool tech to see at CES 2024 — including some wild concepts for folding smartphones. Here are two I looked at from Samsung.
CES 2024 has barely begun, and I’ve already had an exciting glimpse at the future of folding smartphones.
Samsung is at CES showcasing all sorts of display innovations — including a ridiculous 3D gaming monitor. But what I’m more interested in is Samsung’s newest folding phone concept device. It’s called the In&Out Flip, and it very well could be what future folding phones look like.
At first glance, the In&Out Flip looks a lot like a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display that can fold inside of itself to become a small, pocketable square. You’ll notice that there isn’t a cover screen on the outside of the In&Out Flip. Instead, it’s just a slab of glass. How does a flip-phone foldable without a cover screen make for exciting future to look forward to?
The In&Out Flip’s big trick is that it doesn’t only fold in on itself — it also folds outward. That means you don’t need a dedicated cover screen. If you want to keep tabs on your notifications, apps, and more without opening the full 6.7-inch screen, you can just fold the phone outward and have the main display transform into its own cover screen shape.
