Microsoft may be developing a foldable phone, competing with Samsung and Google.
A new patent filed by Microsoft has revealed the possibility that the company is developing a foldable phone that can fold 360 degrees, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 but with more flexible folding capabilities.
Microsoft hasn't given up on the dream of a foldable screen product.
According to the patent, the device has a notebook-like design with a folding screen on the inside and a secondary screen on the outside. What's unique is that the screen can fold in both directions, inward or outward, providing flexibility and a variety of uses.
It can be seen that after the failure of Surface Duo, the "faux-folding" phone running Android, Microsoft seems to be looking for a way to return to the mobile market with a more groundbreaking product.
Many experts believe that Microsoft has the potential to create a different kind of foldable phone that takes advantage of its software and ecosystem. For example, the device could dual-boot Android and Windows, giving users access to office apps, Xbox gaming, and more.
Microsoft has made strides in running Windows on Qualcomm's ARM chips, as seen on the Surface Laptop 7. This opens up the possibility that Microsoft's foldable phone will be equipped with a powerful ARM chip, capable of powering both Android and Windows.
While the patent doesn’t reveal much in the way of specific specs or design details, it does suggest that Microsoft is serious about its foldable phone. If it does indeed launch, it would be a formidable competitor to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and OnePlus Open.
The smartphone market is heating up with the launch of several foldable smartphones, including Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. While other major players in the phone market have launched their foldable phones, Apple has yet to officially join the game.
There have been a lot of rumors about the iPhone Fold, suggesting that it could be an iPhone that folds open like a book to create a large screen. But there's another option, too.
Instead of a book-style iPhone, there's been some talk of a smaller iPhone called the iPhone Flip. This would look like a standard iPhone when opened, but it could fold in half, making it more compact.
