Folding mobiles are a reality, although not all manufacturers have opted for them. In fact, only Samsung, Huawei, and Motorola have devices that are capable of folding. The rest, either have not expressed themselves in this regard, as is the case with Apple and is usual in them, or they do not have interest or means to be able to develop this technology. Now, what does a folding mobile bring to the user? Does it make sense for these devices to be developed?
Screens that fold, defying laws
It seems incredible that something so rigid, and fragile at the same time, as a glass screen can bend without suffering apparent damage. And if this happens, it is because the R&D teams have got down to work and are working to make it possible. But for the user it can be somewhat difficult to understand. He is used to dealing with a material with a hard touch , that does not admit too much torsion and that suffers too much in the face of impacts. In fact, the mobile screen repair business is always in full swing.
To answer this enigma of folding screens we must clarify one aspect. In these cases, folding glass screens are very thin, in fact, we are talking about microns. This makes it possible that, by becoming so thin, they can be bent without apparent damage. On the other hand, whoever has manipulated a screen of this type, or has a device of these characteristics, will appreciate that it has a touch that is not that of glass. Yes, it is like touching plastic. Indeed, these panels are covered with a polymer that prevents damage. The panels are glass that scratches just by looking at each other. If something is to be foldable it should offer little resistance. In addition, the fold area of the device is the Achilles heel. Over time and due to the openings and closings, cracks appear in this area, which in addition to being visible, are appreciated to the touch. Physics does its thing in this regard.
Will folding mobiles be a trend?
The technological world has been offering increasingly larger screens, in fact, it is quite common for it to go above 6 inches on average. This makes a logical sense, every time we use the phone for more things and we need enough space. Folding screens may indeed have something of a future. Enjoying a generously sized panel that can later be converted to a smaller device makes perfect sense.
However, there is a handicap that is none other than the price factor. Although high-end mobile devices already have 4 price figures, these phones are not exactly cheap. Therefore, they are not accessible to a large part of the user market. Perhaps the development of this technology would allow lower prices in the future.
Another factor that is not exactly in your favor is the low resistance of these devices to intense use . In the event of a panel breakdown, the repair is expensive, also having the disadvantage of not being able to fix it anywhere. Technical services should update their knowledge for this, with the cost in time and money that it would take. It would also be necessary to see the integrity of this repair, given the sensitivity of the entire process.
On the other hand, the pandemic situation seems to want to play against the take-off of these devices. Teleworking has had a great boost after the confinement situation, and when it comes to working from home, the user prefers to do it from a fixed computer. Perhaps that sense of operability in any place stops making so much sense.
