Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo will introduce folding smartphones in the third quarter

We should look forward to the introduction of folding smartphones in the next quarter Samsung Galaxy Fold3 a Galaxy Z Flip3. According to the portal PhoneArena but they would not have to be the only ones. Chinese companies are also said to be presenting their folding smartphones Xiaomi, Live a Oppo.

Xiaomi reportedly wants to introduce a folding smartphone with a reasonable price

Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo plan to launch their folding smartphones in the third quarter of 2021. This means that their new folding products should be ready by the end of September at the latest. XIaomi has recently launched one folding smartphone Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold with a price tag of $ 1,500 on the domestic Chinese market.

The new model should have a significantly lower price, which could attract even ordinary people who do not want to spend such large sums on a smartphone. At the same time, unlike the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold, the novelty could also be sold outside the Chinese market. In recent years, Xiaomi has also been doing well in the European market, where it has been competing in premium brands for a long time.

Oppo may introduce a smartphone with a scrolling display

Another Chinese company, Oppo, recently showed a prototype of the Oppo X 2021 smartphone with a scroll display. The construction of the Oppo X 2021 consists of plates that fit exactly together. The mechanism itself allows the mobile phone to be extended, while the flexible display is extended or rewound from a single place.

During the presentation, the manufacturer did not confirm that it was going to launch a prototype into mass production. Portal DigiTimes however, he assumes that this could happen next quarter. Oppo devices would be the first scrollable smartphone on the market. A similar concept was recently demonstrated by TCL. Its solution even consists of and slides out at the same time.

The last of the mentioned Vivo manufacturers has already registered several patents for a folding smartphone. In recent years, it has been one of the most innovative brands. For example, he was the first to bring a smartphone with a retractable selfie camera. It can be assumed that he will want to be innovative in folding smartphones as well, and his model will definitely be original. Analysts predict up to 10 million flexible display devices sold next year, and all three Chinese brands would like to play a part.