Today, Samsung is one of the most famous smartphone manufacturers in the complex segment. Although several companies have yet to enter this niche, Samsung already has two lines of devices and is about to enter the market with the third generation of its first foldable smartphones. Samsung is also rumored to be working on its first foldable tablet, likely the Galaxy Z Fold Tab. As the company is still working on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, it is entering the massive tablet market. We think a folding tablet with a normal sized folded display and a massive unfolded display makes perfect sense.
A recent patent listing at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) shows that the company has been working on a project titled "Method and Apparatus for Providing a User Interface in an (Electronic) Device with a Foldable Display." The patent is valid from May 21, 2021 and gives an idea of possible scenarios for the use of such a complex device. The same design was patented by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Now the folks at LetsGoDigital have decided to work on these patents to create concept renders showing what the Galaxy Z Fold Tab might look like. The company may even use the Galaxy Z Flex to connect it to the Galaxy Book 2-in-1 lineup.
The new Galaxy Z Fold Tab will be the first Samsung tablet that folds three times
Galaxy Z Fold Tab is designed to work as both a smartphone and a tablet. The device has a decent form factor due to the minimal assembly mechanism. The design of the Galaxy Z Fold Tab also includes a position for the S Pen, which can be more effective in the model. The three-fold design certainly looks promising, but again, these patents don't mean that such a device will make it to market. At least not anytime soon.
This year, the company may stick to the line of sophisticated smartphones. The Galaxy Unpacked event is likely to take place in August 2021. During the event, the Korean firm will unveil the new Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2. The company may also introduce its new Galaxy Tab S8 series, made with a regular display. If the Galaxy Z Fold Tab turns out to be true, then we'll be hearing more about it in the coming months.
