Igeekphone March 21 news, technology media 91Mobile published a blog post on March 19, reported that Samsung Display company was the latest approved “Z-shaped three-fold screen” patent, through the double hinge design to achieve two folds of the screen, forming a compact Z-word shape.
According to the patent description, the equivalent of the Galaxy Z Flip model folds twice through two hinges, rendering a Z-shape when fully folded, and the screen can still be displayed. In the expanded state, it is a rectangular handheld screen, with a very narrow border on the long side and a thicker border on the short side, with three sets of openings on one side (like a camera or speaker). The related pictures of Igeekphone are as follows:
In terms of interface, the patent describes a foldable phone equipped with a USB-C interface and physical buttons on the side, but does not mention specific interactive functions. The patent specifies that the design is a “design class” and may be priced higher if commercialized.