Samsung’s current foldable smartphones have two batteries, one on each side of the hinge. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, for example, has a 2,425 mAh battery on one side and a 1,975 mAh battery on the other. This system helps ensure acceptable battery life for foldable devices.
Samsung foldable battery patent content described
However, if the battery is also able to fold along with the screen, the space inside the phone will be more optimized, possibly even increasing the energy storage capacity.
New battery technology helps Samsung create a tri-fold smartphone
While the new technology is not yet available on the market, Samsung engineers have envisioned the possibility through a recent patent discovered by the VeePN blog. The document, available on the US Patent Office website, describes a foldable battery. Using a single battery would help optimize power and space management inside a foldable smartphone.
It should be noted, however, that the existence of a patent does not guarantee that the technology will be used in a commercial product. However, the document shows that Samsung is still working on new methods to improve its foldable smartphone lineup. If Samsung succeeds in developing a foldable battery, it will be an important step forward for this segment.
Speaking of patents, Samsung has presented designs for a smartphone that can fold twice with a foldable battery, along with drawings that show a device that can fold more than twice. This aligns with rumors that Samsung is developing a triple-fold smartphone to compete with Huawei's Mate XT.
Foldable smartphone sales are growing, but they are still low compared to the overall market. IDC forecasts that global foldable smartphone shipments will grow by 10.5%, while conventional smartphone shipments will only grow by 6.2%. However, this growth rate is slowing as Chinese manufacturers shift their investments to GenAI smartphones. In addition, concerns about sustainability and a lack of unique use cases are also holding back the segment.
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