Apple patent hints at a phone with a flexible display

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Apple-Foldable-e1550468955362.jpg" /> It looks like the foldable tech is slowly catching up, as OEMs including Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung are all  working on a foldable phone for quite some time. New company to join the list is Apple who has updated a patent with drawings of a foldable clamshell phone. This is a continuation of a patent originally filed in 2011 and updated in 2016 with a drawing of what looks like an iPhone with a flexible display. The timing of this update makes this interesting. On February 20th, Samsung is expected to introduce a foldable phone along with the new Galaxy S10. The new drawing shows a phone that folds up in half, somewhat similar to Motorola's patent for an updated Razr phone. On the other hand, Samsung and Xiaomi's approach is more about transforming a phone into a mini-tablet. Apple drawing shows incorporating of hinges and housing around a flexible OLED display to make it bend. The drawings show flexible screens folding up inward and outward which could indicate use in something beyond a phone like a MacBook or iPad. Do note that Apple's patent for a flexible display means no guarantee that the company will release a foldable iPhone is 2019 or ... <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=X5FbdOs3yTY:t2FM2i9bUzM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=X5FbdOs3yTY:t2FM2i9bUzM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=X5FbdOs3yTY:t2FM2i9bUzM:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=X5FbdOs3yTY:t2FM2i9bUzM:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=X5FbdOs3yTY:t2FM2i9bUzM:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=X5FbdOs3yTY:t2FM2i9bUzM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/X5FbdOs3yTY" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/275429/apple-flexible-display-phone-patent.html">Read Here»</a>

Apple patent hints at a phone with a flexible display

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Apple iPhones with upgraded Face ID, 16-inch MacBook Pro with all-new design, 31-inch 6K monitor and more said to launch in 2019

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Apple-1024x682.jpg" /> Apple is said to be planning on launching new iPads, a new 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 31-inch 6K monitor, iPhones with bilateral charging, and more in 2019, according to ever-reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He says that the 2019 iPhone models will retain the same screen sizes as the iPhone XS and iPhone XR. Kuo says that all three iPhones will retain Lightning connectivity instead of USB-C. Furthermore, the iPhones will feature ultra-wideband connectivity for indoor positioning and navigation, frosted glass casing, bilateral wireless charging for charging other devices, upgraded Face ID with a higher power flood illuminator, larger batteries, and a triple camera design. However, which model would receive these features remain a mystery. As for the iPads, Apple is said to release two new iPad Pro models later this year with upgraded processors. The current 9.7-inch iPad will get a design overhaul, it will sport a 10.2-inches size suggesting a reduction in bezel sizes. The new iPad mini said to feature an upgraded processor. According to the analyst, Apple will release a new MacBook Pro between 16-inches and 16.5-inches with an all-new design. Apple will also return to the display market with a 31.6-inch 6k3k monitor later this year. This display is said to feature a Mini LED-like backlight design, ... <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=1oFGJ9zolOs:XQA_znU1qxM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=1oFGJ9zolOs:XQA_znU1qxM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=1oFGJ9zolOs:XQA_znU1qxM:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=1oFGJ9zolOs:XQA_znU1qxM:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=1oFGJ9zolOs:XQA_znU1qxM:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=1oFGJ9zolOs:XQA_znU1qxM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/1oFGJ9zolOs" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/275423/iphone-upgraded-face-id-16-inch-macbook-pro-31-inch-6k-monitor-2019.html">Read Here»</a>

Apple iPhones with upgraded Face ID, 16-inch MacBook Pro with all-new design, 31-inch 6K monitor and more said to launch in 2019

Apple is said to be planning on launching new iPads, a new 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 31-inch 6K monitor, iPhones with bilateral charging, and ...

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Xiaomi Mi 9: 90.7% screen-to-body ratio, optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 12GB RAM Transparent Edition and more

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Xiaomi-Mi-9-display.jpg" /> After confirming new holographic technology, Snapdragon 855 SoC and camera specifications of the Mi 9 smartphone, ahead of February 20 announcement, Xiaomi has confirmed that the display specifcations, in-display fingerprint technology as well as  Transparent Edition. Xiaomi Mi 9 will features Full HD+ Samsung AMOLED screen with 90.7% screen to body ratio, 103.8% NTSC color gamut, 600 nits brightness, >60000:1 contrast ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass  6protection. It will also feature in-screen ambient light sensor. It has improved screen dimming that uses gamma optimization technology to offer more details even when the screen is dimmed and the Reading mode 2.0 inscreases the color temparature levels from 32 to 256 and offers smoother brightness transition. The high brightness mode boosts brightness up to 39% compared to standard mode and the Sunlight mode 2.0 improves contrast and optimizes color display when you are outdoors. The Mi 9 features optical in-display fingerprint sensor that is equivalent to a 5μm macro camera, which is several times higher than the traditional capacitive fingerprint sensor. Xiaomi has also confirmed a Transparent Edition with 12GB of RAM. The gradient back glass is just 0.4 mm. The phone has Laser Autofocus, which is seen clearly in the transparent edition. It also comes with Phase Detection AF (PDAF) and CAF ... <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=CpYcvGrKPgI:1nx-67lzQII:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=CpYcvGrKPgI:1nx-67lzQII:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=CpYcvGrKPgI:1nx-67lzQII:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=CpYcvGrKPgI:1nx-67lzQII:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=CpYcvGrKPgI:1nx-67lzQII:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=CpYcvGrKPgI:1nx-67lzQII:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/CpYcvGrKPgI" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/275431/xiaomi-mi-9-12-gb-ram-transparent-edition-amoled-display.html">Read Here»</a>

Xiaomi Mi 9: 90.7% screen-to-body ratio, optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 12GB RAM Transparent Edition and more

After confirming new holographic technology, Snapdragon 855 SoC and camera specifications of the Mi 9 smartphone, ahead of February 20 anno...

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Samsung Galaxy M30 with triple rear-cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on February 27, could start at Rs. 14990

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Samsung-Galaxy-M30-India-launch-invite.jpg" /> Samsung launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in the new ‘M Series’ in India last month at a competitive price tag. Now the company has confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy M30 smartphone in India on February 27th, a day before Xiaomi launches its Redmi Note 7 smartphone. The teaser image reveals a similar Infinity-V display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, but this will come with triple rear cameras. Earlier rumors revealed a 13+5+5MP sensors for regular, wide-angle lens, and telephoto lens for portrait shots and a 16MP selfie shooter on the front as well as 5000mAh battery. Now rumor reavals a Super AMOLED screen instead of TFT screen on the M10 and M20 smartphones. Samsung Galaxy M30 rumored specifications 6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+  19.5:9 Super AMOLED display Octa-Core Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU 4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB Storage, expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5 Dual SIM 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 5-megapixel secondary camera, 5MP ultra-wide angle camera 16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture Fingerprint sensor Dimension: 159 x 75.1 x8.4mm 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + ... <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=c9Yvh6nuCQg:3I7jd2GHWtA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=c9Yvh6nuCQg:3I7jd2GHWtA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=c9Yvh6nuCQg:3I7jd2GHWtA:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=c9Yvh6nuCQg:3I7jd2GHWtA:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=c9Yvh6nuCQg:3I7jd2GHWtA:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=c9Yvh6nuCQg:3I7jd2GHWtA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/c9Yvh6nuCQg" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/275424/samsung-galaxy-m30-india-launch-date.html">Read Here»</a>

Samsung Galaxy M30 with triple rear-cameras, 5000mAh battery launching in India on February 27, could start at Rs. 14990

Samsung launched the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 smartphones in the new ‘M Series’ in India last month at a competitive price tag. Now the co...

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