TCL is working on foldable phones, as seen in newly published patents spotted mobile copan (via LetsGoDigital).
The patents render that detail the Galaxy Cratje-like device, plus a clamshell phone that looks like a phone that comes out on a large display. Mind you, we knew that TCL was working on foldable phones; she even showed off a 7.2-inch foldable at MWC 2019. These patent renders mirror what was on display. Even the vertical camera module with three lenses is the same.
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This is the first time we've seen a cot together. One patent shows several shots from the device at various angles. It looks like a typical phone - one that flips open. In addition to these patents, journalist Evan Blass recently shared an image of TSL purporting to be a "road map" product.
The roadmap suggests TSL's large foldable phone will be called the Flextab and could debut by the end of 2020. It's expected to be a more affordable device, costing less than the $2,000 price tag Samsung wants for its Galaxy Fold. It should be around €1,299, or $1,441. We don't know when the cot might launch, let alone how much, but we suspect it will also be priced very competitively.
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The fact is that TCL is known for budget TVs, not phones. Who wants to buy TCL in a phone? Only time will show.