Realme Reveals Plans for a Book-Style Folding Phone Despite Previous Development Pause in 2024

Realme is working on a foldable smartphone, according to this patent discovered by 91mobiles on the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) website. This revelation is unexpected, considering the company had announced earlier this year that it would pause its foldable phone development due to specific concerns. But first up, we’ll need to look at the patent diagrams before digging into why Realme would be looking in this direction.

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The Upcoming Realme Book-Style Folding Phone

The book-style folding phone that Realme seems to be working on based on the patent images also includes a magnetic hinge mechanism so it can easily fold and unfold. The filings also discuss a thermal transient strategy that can move heat from one side to the next as dictated by changes in balance temperature.

image 457 Realme Reveals Plans for a Book-Style Folding Phone Despite Previous Development Pause in 2024

Each portion of the device appears wider, making it look more like a classic book compared to an earlier patent that showed a slimmer form factor similar to the Galaxy Z Fold. Time will tell what the final design Realme goes with, and it could lean on its sister brands like OnePlus, Vivo, and OPPO for inspiration. For instance, Realme India ex-chief Madhav Sheth teased at a prior date about said brand developing such a folding-type device.

The first impression was altered with the entry of Realme marketing chief, Francis Wong who spoke at the event in Thailand. While he confirmed the company had a lot of testing and development time dumped into foldable, Wolf Nilson did take issue with how robust that folding mechanism would be if you used it every day. Now, conventional folding phones have a tendency to wear and tear over time, which conflicts with Realme’s commitment to excellence and high-quality user experiences.

image 458 Realme Reveals Plans for a Book-Style Folding Phone Despite Previous Development Pause in 2024
via 91Mobiles

Consequently, the company made a strategic decision to focus its resources on bigger opportunities with more potential for rapid development. Even so, this patent does indicate that Realme has some interest in developing foldable phones and if it can crack the issues with design then a folding phone from Realme might feasibly land soon.

FAQs

What type of folding phone is Realme planning to develop?

Realme is reportedly working on a book-style folding phone featuring a magnetic hinge mechanism.

Why did Realme initially pause its foldable phone development?

The company paused development due to concerns about the durability of foldable mechanisms with daily use and wear.

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