MWC 2022: TCL Shows off Its Latest Foldable Smartphone Concepts
Feb. 28, 2022Popular YouTuberMrMobilewas able to get some hands-on time with TCL’s latest foldable concepts and shared his thoughts withAndroid Centralrecently. So, let’s take a look at the TCL foldables in the following segment.
TCL Ultra Flex is a traditional-looking foldable smartphone that comes with a hinge design similar to the Royole Flexpai, one of the first foldable phones to ever launch in the market. Although the hinge of the Ultra Flex does not look appealing,it does allow the device to fold both ways – inward and outward.
It comes withan 8-inch PLP AMOLED displaythat is protected by the hinge from not breaking or cracking. Furthermore, as the device can fold both ways, it allows users to use the device in many different ways — tent mode for easy collaboration or in a standard tablet mode with support for a stylus. You can check out a real-world image of the TCL Ultra Flex (viaAndroid Central) attached below.
Next comes the TCL Fold n Roll that, yes, you guessed it, unfolds like a Galaxy Z Fold device and then rolls out a hidden screen to becomean 8.8-inch tablet-like devicefrom a 7-inch device. It is similar toTCL’s previous Fold and Slide devicethat was showcased at DTC last year. However, it is a bit more compact than the previous one.
Coming to the mechanism, the TCL Fold n Roll looks like a Galaxy Z Fold when it is closed. However, when you open it and press a button on the side of the device,itrolls out extra screen real estate that was hidden underneath. Now, asMrMobilepoints out, this TCL device works well when the rolling mechanism works. However, at the time of testing, the YouTuber mentioned that the mechanism was finicky and would only work partly.
It is also worth mentioning thatthe TCL Fold n Roll has more prominent display creasesas compared to the Ultra Flex. Moreover, it does not support a stylus and looks like an unfinished device when it is fully unfolded and rolled out.
Now, as for the availability of these foldables from TCL, the company aims to make unique foldable smartphones and tablets that would be affordable for customers. But, making these foldable devices affordable would take a bit more time. Additionally, the company hasn’t given out many details on these foldable phone concepts. So, stay tuned for more updates, and let us know your thoughts on TCL’s latest foldable devices in the comments below.
Featured Image Courtesy: Android Central x MrMobile
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