According to reports, the launch of the first foldable phone from Google has been delayed again due to the device failing to meet the company's expectations.
According to The Elec, the device was supposed to be released in the fourth quarter of this year, but it has now been delayed. The outlet's sources said that the product is not as complete as they would like.
Multiple sources in the supply chain have told Ross Young that the device has been delayed until next spring.
This is the second time that the launch of the rumored "Pixel Notepad" has been delayed. There were documents leaked in 2020 that suggested that a in-folding phone would be released in late 2021.
At the recent I/O developer conference, there was no mention of foldable devices, leaving some fans wondering if the device had been canned. When it was revealed that it was developing technology that could be used in a foldable, the minds were immediately cast back to 2019.
The Oppo Find N has a 5.8-inch outer screen and a folding 7.6-inch inner screen, similar to the panels that will be used for the device. The phone is rumored to have an ultra-thin glass cover, which is supplied by SAMSUNG.
Find N.
There were rumors that the device was lagging behind the Fold series. Young believes that the display is not the reason for the delay, but rather the emergence of software innovations or a new chipset that will be incorporated into the device.
Apple has been working on foldable display technology for a long time, filing multiple patents. In September, an Apple analyst said that the first foldable phone would be released in 2024. According to Young, the foldable iPhone has been delayed until 2025. The news of the delay came after discussions with supply chain sources suggesting that Apple is not in a hurry to enter the foldable market.
According to leaker Dylandkt, Apple is experimenting with multiple foldable iPhone prototypes, but that doesn't necessarily mean a foldable iPhone is coming in the near future.
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