Sliding screens are more practical than their foldable counterparts
Sony could be the next manufacturer to throw its hat into the transforming smartphone ring with the Sony Xperia XZ4. At least, that's what a recent concept video would have you believe – showcasing a handset with a sliding OLED screen.
The handset would join the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Fold – the first and only foldable device available in brick-and-mortar stores – and the forthcoming Huawei Mate X and Microsoft Surface Duo Neo, as well as the rumoured Motorola RAZR 2019.
Created
by TechConfigurations, the short clip highlights a device with a
7.5-inch 4K Ultra HD OLED screen that can shrink into a more compact
form, by simply coasting up and down. There's also a 12MP OnePlus 7 Pro-style pop-up camera on the front.
Other
notable features include a dual-camera on the rear (60MP + 20MP), a
Snapdragon 865 CPU and a 5500mAh battery. Plus, there are front-firing
stereo speakers to make the high-res viewing experience that little bit
more immersive.
Of course, this is all conjecture. None of the
details derive from fact; it's purely fiction – a visualisation of what
someone is hoping to see. So take this as a taste of what the future
could hold, and not an indication of what's lurking around the corner.
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