New Samsung dual-screen smartphone could be in the works
Are two screens better than one?
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Samsungmay be working on something a little different in its smartphone labs, and no, it’s not anotherfoldable phone. Instead, it may be a dual-display handset.
A recently published patent, which was originally filed back in July 2018, details a handset with a tall, 18.5:9 front display and a smaller screen on the rear.
Dual-screen smartphones aren’t anything new, we’ve seen a smattering over the years, but none have managed to make a lasting impression on the market.
Second screen = no notch?
The rear display looks to have an aspect ratio of 4:3, making it rather square and suggesting it won’t be designed for video or gaming.
The likelihood is this second display will provide notification updates and details such as the time, date, weather and latest news, without the need to fire up the larger, more power-intensive display on the front.
There doesn’t appear to be a front-facing selfie camera in the design drawings, which means the secondary display could also act as a viewfinder for all your gratuitous selfie snapping.
What this does mean is Samsung can ditch the punch-hole cameras we saw on theGalaxy S10andGalaxy S10 Plus, to provide an uninterrupted, all-screen display on the front.
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Don’t get too excited just yet though, as there’s no guarantee Samsung will launch a handset like this - there are plenty of patents that never see the light of day.
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John joined TechRadar over a decade ago as Staff Writer for Phones, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He’s interviewed CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech firms, visited their HQs and has appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4. Originally specializing in phones, tablets and wearables, John is now TechRadar’s resident automotive expert, reviewing the latest and greatest EVs and PHEVs on the market. John also looks after the day-to-day running of the site.
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