<h2>Folding Business</h2>
<p>After reports that Samsung is <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-galaxy-fold-delay">delaying the launch</a> of its would-be revolutionary Galaxy Fold, a $2,000 folding smartphone, it&#8217;s finally official: Samsung is going back to the drawing board — for now at least.</p>
<p>&#8220;We plan to announce the [upcoming] release date in the coming weeks,&#8221; Samsung said in a statement, as <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/22/18511170/samsung-galaxy-fold-delay-indefinitely-statement-screen-display-broken-issues">quoted by <em>The Verge</em></a>. &#8220;Initial findings from the inspection of reported issues on the display showed that they could be associated with impact on the top and bottom exposed areas of the hinge.&#8221;</p>
<h2>Peeling Back the Layers</h2>
<p>Samsung also referenced issues caused by tech reviewers <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-response-breaking-galaxy-fold">peeling back a protective layer</a>. As it turned out, without the layer, the display of the device didn&#8217;t work at all. Samsung said it will &#8220;take measures to strengthen the display protection&#8221; and &#8220;enhance the guidance on care and use of the display.&#8221;</p>
<p>But the world could still see a folding phone sooner rather than later. Samsung is still planning on announcing a release date — but when the device will go on sale is still unknown.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/22/18511170/samsung-galaxy-fold-delay-indefinitely-statement-screen-display-broken-issues">Samsung delays Galaxy Fold indefinitely: ‘We will take measures to strengthen the display’</a> [<em>The Verge</em>]<strong><br />
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<p><strong>More on the Fold: </strong><em><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-galaxy-fold-delay">Samsung is Delaying the Galaxy Fold’s Launch After Broken Screens</a></em></p>


Samsung "will take measures to strengthen the display protection."

Samsung admits its folding smartphone "needs further improvements"

Galaxy Fold Delays

It's finally official: Samsung is delaying the sale of its folding smartphone, the $2,000 Galaxy Fold, until measures are taken to improve the screens.

Samsung Admits Its Folding Smartphone “Needs Further Improvements”

You won't be able to get your hands on a Galaxy Fold for a while.

<h2>Folding Business</h2>
<p>Samsung&#8217;s game-changing Galaxy Fold — essentially a $1980 seven inch tablet that can fold in half like a book — has had a rough start.</p>
<p>Review units of the phone <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/early-release-samsung-galaxy-fold-broken">started breaking</a> just a single day into testing. First the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/22/18510871/samsung-galaxy-fold-release-delayed-display-screen-issues"><em>Verge</em> reported</a> that Samsung had delayed the launch in China. And now, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/samsungs-galaxy-fold-smartphone-release-delayed-11555941705?ns=prod/accounts-wsj">according to the <em>Wall Street Journal</em></a>, the sale of the device has been delayed &#8220;by at least a month&#8221; in the United States.</p>
<p>Samsung has yet to comment on the delay, which could be a turning point against much-hyped folding phones.</p>
<h2>A Bad Week</h2>
<p>Last week was not kind to Samsung. Some reviewers peeled off a protective layer — usually a routine move for any new smartphone — breaking the entire display. The <em>Verge</em> found a small bulge under its review unit&#8217;s display, which eventually broke as well.</p>
<p>Samsung <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18412572/samsung-galaxy-fold-screen-damage-statement-inspect-screen-protector">released a statement</a> in response stating &#8220;we will thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter,&#8221; adding that &#8220;removing the protective layer or adding adhesives to the main display may cause damage. We will ensure this information is clearly delivered to our customers.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/21/18509919/samsung-reportedly-postponed-the-galaxy-folds-launch-china-shanghai-hong-kong">Samsung has reportedly postponed the Galaxy Fold’s launch in China</a> [<em>The Verge</em>]</p>
<p><strong>More on the Fold:</strong> <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-response-breaking-galaxy-fold"><em>Fold Issues Samsung: Please Don&#8217;t Peel Protective Layer Off Our Folding Phone</em></a></p>


Samsung's game-changing Galaxy has had a rough start.

Samsung is delaying the Galaxy Fold's launch after broken screens

Folding Business

According to the Wall Street Journal, the sale of the Galaxy Fold device has been delayed "by at least a month" in the United States.

Samsung is Delaying the Galaxy Fold’s Launch After Broken Screens

Samsung has yet to comment on the delay, which could be a turning point against much-hyped folding phones.

<h2>Glitches and Bulges</h2>
<p>Just days into testing of Samsung&#8217;s new futuristic folding smartphone, tech reviewers found their test units <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/early-release-samsung-galaxy-fold-broken">glitching</a> and even <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18411510/samsung-galaxy-fold-broken-screen-debris-dust-hinge-flexible-bulge">growing bulges</a> under the display. But Samsung isn&#8217;t fazed by the issues: the Galaxy Fold is officially still going on sale on April 26, according to <em>Wall Street Journal</em> tech journalist Joanna Stern. It&#8217;s still unclear if Samsung will take further actions regarding the glitches.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Also from Samsung PR: “There are no changes to the plans – we are launching in the U.S. on April 26.”</p>
<p>&mdash; Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoannaStern/status/1118703256895619074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<h2>Inspections</h2>
<p>The statement received by tech journalists stated that Samsung will &#8220;thoroughly inspect these [affected] units in person to determine the cause of the matter.&#8221;</p>
<p>Some reviewers attempted to <a href="https://twitter.com/mkbhd/status/1118580472576118787?s=21">remove a thin film</a> they thought was a screen protector. Now, Samsung says that peeling off the layer &#8220;may cause damage,&#8221; adding that the company &#8220;will ensure this information is clearly delivered&#8221; to customers in the future.</p>
<p>The Korean tech giant has previously advertised the Galaxy Fold to &#8220;outlast <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/14136/samsung-galaxy-fold-can-foldunfold-for-200000-times">200,000 folds</a> and unfolds&#8221; prior to release. Time will tell if Samsung&#8217;s strategy to tell people not to remove a protective film off of their new $1980 smartphones will work out in the company&#8217;s favor.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18412572/samsung-galaxy-fold-screen-damage-statement-inspect-screen-protector">Samsung responds to Galaxy Fold screen damage: ‘we will thoroughly inspect these units’</a> [<em>The Verge</em>]</p>
<p><strong>More on the Fold issues: </strong><em><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/early-release-samsung-galaxy-fold-broken">Review Units of Samsung&#8217;s Folding Phone Are Breaking Almost Immediately</a></em></p>


It's still unclear if Samsung will take further actions regarding the glitches.

Samsung: please don't peel protective layer off our folding phone

Fold Issues

Samsung will investigate emerging reports that the Galaxy Fold smartphone's screen is breaking. It's officially still going on sale on April 26.

Samsung: Please Don’t Peel Protective Layer Off Our Folding Phone

Early versions of Samsung's folding phones are breaking. But they're still going on sale later this month.

<h2>PR Disaster?</h2>
<p>Korean tech giant Samsung has a PR disaster on its hands.</p>
<p><em>The Verge </em>just published a worrying report of its Samsung Galaxy Fold review unit showing a small bulge on the crease of the smartphone&#8217;s bending seven inch screen. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/17/samsung-galaxy-fold-screen-breaking-and-flickering.html"><em>CNBC</em> noted</a> similar problems with its review unit.</p>
<p>&#8220;A review unit given to CNBC by Samsung is also completely unusable after just two days of use,&#8221; wrote Todd Haselton.</p>
<p>And the evidence keeps rolling in. YouTube tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, better known by the handle MKBHD, <a href="https://twitter.com/mkbhd/status/1118580472576118787?s=21">tweeted</a> earlier today to warn other early testers to <em>not </em>peel away a thin layer covering the screen — in his own attempt to remove the layer, he rendered the display useless.</p>
<p>&#8220;I thought I was dumb for messing with it, but turns out Mark Gurman [<em>Bloomberg</em>], Dieter Bohn [<em>The Verge</em>] and Steve Kovach [<em>CNBC</em>] all also have broken Folds too because of how delicate this layer is,&#8221; Brownlee added.</p>
<h2>Distressing Evidence</h2>
<p>&#8220;It’s a distressing thing to discover just two days after receiving my review unit,&#8221; Bohn wrote for <em>The Verge</em>. &#8220;More distressing is that the bulge eventually pressed sharply enough into the screen to break it.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&mdash; Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) <a href="https://twitter.com/stevekovach/status/1118571414934753280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Bohn also ruled out any unusually rough behavior that could&#8217;ve broken the screen.</p>
<p>&#8220;I’ve done normal phone stuff, like opening and closing the hinge and putting it in my pocket,&#8221; he wrote.</p>
<p>Samsung has shipped out replacement review units to both <em>The Verge</em> and Brownlee so far, but hasn&#8217;t officially commented on the issue so far. Futurism has reached out for comment.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18411510/samsung-galaxy-fold-broken-screen-debris-dust-hinge-flexible-bulge">My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day</a> [<em>The Verge</em>]</p>
<p><strong>More on the Samsung Galaxy Fold:</strong> <em><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-galaxy-fold">Samsung Just Revealed a $1980 Folding Smartphone</a></em></p>


"I’ve done normal phone stuff, like opening and closing the hinge and putting it in my pocket."

Review units of Samsung's folding phone are breaking almost immediately

$1,980 Paperweight

Worrying reports of Samsung Galaxy Fold review units are coming in, complaining of small bulges in the screens and broken displays.

Review Units of Samsung’s Folding Phone Are Breaking Almost Immediately

Things are not looking good for the $1980 smartphone.

<h2>Ready, Aim&#8230;</h2>
<p>In September, Samsung subsidiary Cheil Worldwide <a href="https://youtu.be/4QF2V7Ltteg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launched a campaign</a> for the Firevase, a flower vase designed to put out fires when you throw it at them like a grenade.</p>
<p>Chiel produced 100,000 Firevases, which Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance distributed across South Korea. Now the pair are doubling down on the fire safety campaign, producing an <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18285253/samsung-firevase-throwable-fire-extinguisher-south-korean-awareness-campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">additional 200,000</a> of their multipurpose vases — a powerful, if whimsical, example of how a bit of ingenuity can save lives.</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gw0WIoxaRqI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h2>Safety First</h2>
<p>At first glance, the Firevase doesn&#8217;t look much different from any other vase, but it actually contains two chambers.</p>
<p>The inner chamber serves the standard vase purpose — it&#8217;s where you&#8217;d put your flowers and any water for them.</p>
<p>The outer chamber, however, is filled with potassium carbonate, a chemical that acts as an oxygen suppressant. The idea is that a person can whip the Firevase at a fire, and when it breaks open, it&#8217;ll releases this chemical, which effectively <a href="https://futurism.com/videos/this-fire-extinguishing-ball-will-put-out-a-small-fire-in-one-toss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">extinguishes the blaze</a>.</p>
<h2>Dual Purpose</h2>
<p>Of course, a standard fire extinguisher could serve this same purpose, but according to Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance&#8217;s research, 58 percent of households in South Korea didn&#8217;t have one of the devices as of 2017.</p>
<p>&#8220;Even if people do have one, they usually don&#8217;t take good care of it,&#8221; the company said, <a href="https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/25/vase-fire-extinguisher/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to <em>Dezeen</em></a>. &#8220;They store it in hard-to-reach places or forget about it completely.&#8221;</p>
<p>By wrapping a fire extinguish in an aesthetically pleasing package you wouldn&#8217;t mind leaving out in the open, Samsung and Cheil are doing their part to keep Koreans safe — and it&#8217;s not hard to imagine the clever Firevase catching on worldwide.</p>
<p class="c-page-title"><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18285253/samsung-firevase-throwable-fire-extinguisher-south-korean-awareness-campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Samsung flower vase is also a throwable fire extinguisher</a> [<em>The Verge</em>]</p>
<p><strong>More on fire safety: </strong><em><a href="https://futurism.com/videos/this-fire-extinguishing-ball-will-put-out-a-small-fire-in-one-toss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This Fire Extinguishing Ball Will Put out a Small Fire in One Toss</a></em></p>


It's already distributed 100,000 Firevases, with 200,000 more on the way.

Samsung made a flower vase that’s a throwable fire extinguisher

Flower Power

Samsung subsidiary Cheil Worldwide has announced plans to produce 200,000 more of its Firevases, which extinguish fires when hurled at them.

Samsung Made a Flower Vase That’s a Throwable Fire Extinguisher

The Firevase is like a grenade that smothers fires.

<h2>Punch It</h2>
<p>Just last month, South Korean tech giant Samsung unveiled the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-s10/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Galaxy S10</a>, a phone with just a single hole punched in the screen to accommodate its front-facing camera.</p>
<p>On Thursday, a Samsung exec <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190314008700320" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared new details</a> on the company&#8217;s intentions to create a &#8220;perfect full-screen&#8221; phone, with an &#8220;invisible&#8221; camera behind the screen to eliminate the need for any visible holes or sensors — confirming that one of the biggest players in tech sees edge-to-edge screens as the <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-galaxy-fold" target="_blank" rel="noopener">future of mobile devices</a>.</p>
<h2>Hidden Tech</h2>
<p>During a press briefing <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190314008700320" target="_blank" rel="noopener">covered by <em>Yonhap News Agency</em></a>, Samsung&#8217;s Mobile Communication R&amp;D Group Display Vice President Yang Byung-duk said the company&#8217;s goal is to create a phone with a screen that covers the entire front of the device — but consumers shouldn&#8217;t expect it in the immediate future.</p>
<p>&#8220;Though it wouldn&#8217;t be possible to make (a full-screen smartphone) in the next 1-2 years,&#8221; Yang said, &#8220;the technology can move forward to the point where the camera hole will be invisible, while not affecting the camera&#8217;s function in any way.&#8221;</p>
<h2>Quest for Perfection</h2>
<p>This isn&#8217;t Samsung&#8217;s first mention of an uninterrupted full-screen phone — as <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/14/18265265/samsung-all-display-phone-under-screen-selfie-camera-no-cutout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pointed out by <em>The Verge</em></a>, the company discussed its ambitions to put the front-facing camera under a future device&#8217;s screen during a <a href="https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-display-under-display-camera/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">presentation</a> in October.</p>
<p>That presentation included a few additional details on how the camera in a full-screen phone would work.</p>
<p>Essentially, the entire screen would serve as a display whenever the front-facing camera wasn&#8217;t in use. When in use, however, the screen would become transparent, allowing the camera to see through so you could snap the perfect selfie — and based on Yang&#8217;s comments, that new innovation could be just a few years away.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190314008700320" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Seeks Shift to Full Screen in New Smartphones</a> [<em>Yonhap News Agency</em>]</p>
<p><strong>More on Samsung:</strong> <em><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/samsung-galaxy-fold" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Just Revealed a $1,980 Folding Smartphone</a></em></p>


The display will become transparent when users want to snap a selfie.

Samsung is working on phone with "invisible" camera behind screen

Picture Perfect

A Samsung exec has shared new details on the company's efforts to create a full-screen phone, one with the camera embedded beneath the display.

Samsung Is Working on Phone With “Invisible” Camera Behind Screen

The company plans to embed all of the phone’s sensors beneath the screen.

<h2>Galaxy Fold</h2>
<p>Korean tech giant Samsung <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/20/18231249/samsung-galaxy-fold-folding-phone-features-screen-photos-size-announcement">officially announced</a> its take on the growing foldable smartphone trend at its Galaxy Unpacked event today in San Francisco: the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-fold/">Samsung Galaxy Fold</a>. The device will go on sale for $1,980 on April 26.</p>
<p>We first <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/foldable-phone-samsung-cost">got a glimpse</a> of the device in November, but the brand has likely been working on the concept for almost <a href="https://futurism.com/foldable-smartphones-samsung-files-patent-rollable-folding-phones">half a decade</a>.</p>
<h2>Serious About Multitasking</h2>
<p>The Galaxy Fold will unsurprisingly pack some serious power, with a high resolution 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display. When it&#8217;s folded in half — Samsung referred to that as &#8220;phone mode&#8221; — the display size is reduced to only 4.6 inches.</p>
<p>It&#8217;ll also pack an impressive 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of on-board flash storage.</p>
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<h2>Foldable Future</h2>
<p>Competitors include <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/xiamoi-flexible-foldable-dual-flex">Royole and Chinese phone maker Xiaomi</a>. The latter is developing a smartphone that folds on both sides, like a birthday card.</p>
<p>The device seems to be a little awkward to use in phone mode, but when unfolded, the Galaxy Fold could be a worthy replacement for a seven-inch tablet.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE: </strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/20/18231249/samsung-galaxy-fold-folding-phone-features-screen-photos-size-announcement">Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold, available April 26th starting at $1,980</a> [<em>The Verge</em>]<strong><br />
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<p><em><strong>More on foldable smartphones: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/xiamoi-flexible-foldable-dual-flex">Xiaomi Teases Flexible Smartphone That Folds Like a Card</a></strong></em></p>


It will pack an impressive 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of on-board flash storage.

Samsung just revealed a $1,980 folding smartphone

Galaxy Fold

Samsung just revealed the Galaxy Fold: a 7.3 inch tablet that folds into a 4.6 inch smartphone.

Samsung Just Revealed a $1,980 Folding Smartphone

The Galaxy Fold will be available starting April 26.

<h2>Refrigerdating</h2>
<p>Electronics giant Samsung has launched a dating app called &#8220;Refrigerdating&#8221; that runs on smart refrigerators — and connects eligible singles based on the compatibility of their food choices.</p>
<p>&#8220;We hope people can meet under more honest or transparent circumstances with the help of the contents of the fridge, because that can tell you a lot about the personality,&#8221; Samsung PR manager Elin Axelsson <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-is-trying-to-turn-your-refrigerator-into-tinder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told <em>CNET</em></a>.</p>
<h2>Hacksaw Fridge</h2>
<p>The app is available on the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator, which costs $4,000 — so even if the food algorithm isn&#8217;t perfect, Refrigerdating will at least connect mates in the same socio-economic sector.</p>
<p><em>CNET</em> describes the app as working much like Tinder, giving lonely hearts the opportunity to swipe right or left on the contents of their peers&#8217; fridges.</p>
<h2>Stunting</h2>
<p>If the idea sounds silly, it could be because the app is likely a marketing stunt.</p>
<p>&#8220;Let’s be honest: this service isn’t strictly altruistic,&#8221; <a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/refrigerating-helps-you-find-love-based-contents-your-fridge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote <em>Digital Trends</em></a>. &#8220;Samsung is using it to promote its Family Hub line of smart fridges, and you’ll need to own one in order to participate.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-is-trying-to-turn-your-refrigerator-into-tinder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Tries to Turn Your Refrigerator Into Tinder</a> [<em>CNET</em>]</p>
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<p><em><strong>More on online dating: </strong><a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/facebook-dating-service" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Makes Dating Service “Facebook Official”</a></em></p>
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Your smart fridge can now help you find love.

Samsung's new dating app runs on smart fridges

Cold App

Electronics giant Samsung has launched a dating app that runs on smart fridges — and connects singles based on the compatibility of their food choices.

Dating App for Smart Fridges Matches Singles Based on Leftovers

And, yes, it's called "refrigerdating."

<h2>Scouting Talent</h2>
<p>Samsung Electronics has been quietly hiring experienced self-driving car engineers, stirring credible rumors that the technology giant is about to announce a new autonomous vehicle research division.</p>
<p>So far, Samsung has been denying these rumors, but an <a href="http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181210000674">anonymous source from within the industry</a> who told a South Korean newspaper called <em>The Korea Herald</em> about these recent hires also suggested that Samsung may announce the new division in early 2019.</p>
<h2>Hush Hush</h2>
<p>Though Samsung is trying to keep its foray into the autonomous vehicle market under wraps for now, its eventual grand entrance will involve some big names. Samsung seems to be gearing up to start manufacturing chips for the Tesla Model 3 next March, according to other anonymous sources who spoke to <em>The Korea Herald</em>.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s possible that Samsung is entering the self-driving car space to compete with its longstanding rival, LG Electronics, which recently <a href="https://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-building-autonomous-driving-unit-tesla-could-be-first-client-2740724">announced an autonomous driving task force</a>, <em>International Business Times</em> reports.</p>
<p>This move would be a far cry from Samsung&#8217;s origins as a <a href="https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/06/samsung-traded-in-noodles-and-groceries-decades-before-it-became-an-electronics-giant/">marketplace for noodles</a>, but one that matches the corporation&#8217;s long, competitive history of adapting to <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/foldable-phone-samsung-cost">new, emerging trends in technology</a>.</p>
<h2>What we Know</h2>
<p>All of this news hinges on the anonymous, allegedly in-the-know sources who spoke to <em>The Korea Herald.</em> That means that all of these business moves by Samsung and Tesla do come with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>However, <em>The Korea Herald</em> expects Samsung to announce changes to its organizational structure as soon as Tuesday, which would lend credibility to any autonomous vehicle research rumors.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181210000674">Samsung scouting talents for autonomous driving</a> [<em>The Korea Herald</em>]</p>
<p><strong><em>More on Tesla: <a href="https://futurism.com/elon-musk-tesla-life-or-death">Elon Musk on Tesla’s Manufacturing Woes: “It Was Life or Death”</a></em></strong></p>


Samsung is reportedly helping Tesla with self-driving car tech

New Challenger Appears

Samsung is trying to keep the rumors under wraps, but industry experts expect the company to announce a new autonomous vehicle division next year.

Samsung Is Reportedly Helping Tesla With Self-Driving Car Tech

But the South Korean tech giant is keeping it on the down-low.

<h2>Bend but Don&#8217;t Break</h2>
<p>Things you fold: clean towels, terrible poker hands, and&#8230; your smartphone?</p>
<p>Tech manufacturer Samsung has been teasing a foldable smartphone <a href="https://futurism.com/foldable-smartphones-samsung-files-patent-rollable-folding-phones" target="_blank" rel="noopener">since 2014</a>, and last week it finally provided the world with its <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-foldable-phone-is-real-and-opens-extends-into-a-tablet-display-specs-galaxy-x-f/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first glimpse</a> of such a device at its annual developers conference. The demonstration didn&#8217;t reveal too much about the device, other than the fact that it looks like a typical rectangular smartphone until the user unfolds it like a book, at which point its size is more comparable to a tablet.</p>
<p>It wasn&#8217;t until Monday, when South Korea&#8217;s <em>Yonhap News Agency</em> <a href="http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2018/11/12/0504000000AEN20181112003100320.html">shared previously undisclosed details</a> about the device, that we found out its name, price tag, and release date.</p>
<h2>Rumor Has It</h2>
<p>According to <em>Yonhap</em>&#8216;s sources, Samsung is calling its foldable phone the Galaxy F, and it plans to release the device in March 2019.</p>
<p>As for the price, <em>Yonhap&#8217;s</em> sources say the Galaxy F will set consumers back approximately $1,770 — substantially more than any other Samsung smartphone.</p>
<h2>Style &gt; Speed</h2>
<p>The Galaxy F&#8217;s price tag might be a jaw-dropper, but it comes with a head-scratcher: The device will not support 5G, the next generation in wireless connectivity.</p>
<p>This is particularly surprising given that the smartphone manufacturer&#8217;s Galaxy S10, which it will release in February, will reportedly include a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-26/inside-samsung-s-bid-to-challenge-apple-with-5g-folding-phones" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5G option</a>. Ultimately, Samsung is asking consumers to pay an awful lot of money for a phone that might end up being slower than <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45887818" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cheaper devices</a> that are <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/5g-smartphone-sprint" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coming out at roughly the same time</a>.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2018/11/12/0504000000AEN20181112003100320.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics to Release First Foldable Smartphone in March: Sources</a> [Yonhap News Agency]</p>
<p><em><strong>More on Samsung&#8217;s phone: <a href="https://futurism.com/foldable-smartphones-samsung-files-patent-rollable-folding-phones" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foldable Smartphones? Samsung Files Patent for Rollable, Folding Phones</a></strong></em></p>


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Sources close to the matter shared details on Samsung's foldable phone, including its price and release date, with Yonhap News Agency.

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