Nokia may develop a foldable smart phone, hints US patent

Finnish telecom company, Nokia received a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for developing a smart phone that will be foldable in nature and will resemble a pocket mirror, reports stated

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Finnish telecom company, Nokia received a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for developing a smart phone that will be foldable in nature and will resemble a pocket mirror, reports stated. With the introduction of foldable smart phones, Nokia will be entering the race of foldable smart phones and compete with other giants like Apple and Samsung.

Also read: Microsoft files patent for foldable smartphone

According to reports, Apple has already received its patent for foldable iPhones and Samsung is expected to launch its first foldable smart phones in 2017. Nokia applied for the patent way back in 2013 and got it approved in September 2016.

Nokia has decided to collaborate with HMD Global and roll out Android phones this year. This tie up between Nokia and HMD Global is hinting Nokia’s gradual success in the smart phone industry, something which the mobile giant lost with the introduction of Windows phone.

Also read - Tech: Samsung to announce foldable smartphones in third quarter this year

The launch of Nokia 6 in China will mark the comeback of the Finesse company in the global smart phone market. The company is expected to release one more smart phone in February, which will be unveiled in MCW 2017 in Barcelona.

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