Maybe so! As the Dutch site LetsGoDigital points out, it seems that some parallel relationships have been established so that we can move into that future.
The clearest hint is the addition of an S Pen to the next version of the Galaxy Fold, as Korean newspaper The Elec claims Samsung will do. It makes sense that the next generation phone and tablet transformer would include an S Pen.
The Note, despite its relatively large size, is still too small to take advantage of the pen like the iPad or Samsung's tablet. It is also too similar to the Galaxy S line at this point. For this reason, there are rumors that Samsung may be phasing out the Note and merging the two lines.
However, it makes even more sense to position the Galaxy Fold 2 as a foldable successor to the Note; a Fold with S-Pen would be a more convenient and uncompromised version of the Note, and would be attractive to advanced users who purchased the Note in the first place.
The S-Pen will be a more convenient and uncompromised version of the notebook, and will be more attractive to advanced users who are first to buy a notebook.
As for the Galaxy Z Flip, the fact that it will debut alongside the S20 is a clear indication of what Samsung is trying to do here. Indeed, Samsung is sacrificing a lot of power so that it can keep the price low enough for early adopters to purchase. However, it is not hard to imagine that both models will be equally functional in two to three years.
Then the kinks in the folding technology will be worked out, and thanks to the new display and mechanical advances, the S line and Z Flip will be essentially the same phone. Who would choose between a hard candy bar that just barely fits in a pocket and a candy bar that is half the size?
It is clear that Korean companies are betting big on the folding line. DJ Koh, former CEO of Samsung Mobile, said the company intends to continue pushing the foldable market with new models. There is no reason for the new CEO to change that line of thinking. Because it makes sense from a sales growth perspective.
It should be remembered that the current cell phone market has become a commodity market, with incremental updates leading to stagnant sales. According to analysts, the arrival of 5G will boost sales in 2020 and beyond. However, it will not lead to a big-bang level sales explosion like the one brought about by the iPhone.
Samsung, Apple, and others need pastures new, and Samsung is betting that the new phone form factor could be the key to another renaissance.
And again, the key to this new explosion is a clear improvement in usability without compromising on fragility or camera capabilities. Once foldable phones become popular, that's next. And after that, everyone will have a foldable.
The future of Samsung, and the cell phone industry, lies before us.
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