Bendable Phones, Gorilla Glass And Nokia Push For A Better Smartphone

There is no doubt that smartphone technology has improved immensely over the past few years. Smartphones have gotten faster, more powerful, and more versatile. Of course, the changes are far from over. After a few years, smartphones may not be recognizable. Several innovations are on the horizon and they'll ultimately purchase the technology even further. One thing that will change phones as you know them is the implementation of bendable cases. Several major companies, including Samsung, are leading the way. The company has been working to develop such technology for several years.

The company has already started changing their manufacturing plants to make way for flexible OLED displays. And, it is impossible to ignore the recent patent revelation, which seems to point directly towards a foldable smartphone. According to the patent, Samsung's phone will be capable of folding and will be able to maintain its shape. Samsung intends to utilize a combination of plates and electrodes to make this a possibility. Investors are undoubtedly excited and hype has already been generated amongst consumers. Samsung's gamble may very well give them the ability to swing the smartphone market into their favor.

The innovation would go further than any mobile accessory in recent years and would ultimately change the smartphone more dramatically. While Samsung wants to manipulate the shape of the phone, Gorilla Glass intends to make it more durable. The company, which specializes in the development of tough glass for mobile devices and computers, has been working diligently on their latest product, the Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The new offering will greatly improve the impact resistance of the smartphone, while ensuring the glass is capable of withstanding falls from substantial heights.

First and foremost, the Gorilla Glass 5 has proven to be able to survive falls from 1.6 meters approximately 80% of the time. This greatly surpasses the durability of its predecessor. And, the company has gone out of their way to test the new glass on the roughest surfaces imaginable. The conclusion of the research proves that Gorilla Glass 5 will be able to survive falls to rough surfaces much better than its competitors. Suffice to say, you shouldn't be surprised to find the company's glass the next time you invest in a brand new smart phone.

Nokia hasn't made a lot of headway in the smartphone market over the past few years. Their endeavor with Microsoft was undoubtedly disappointing. Nonetheless, the company is going to give it one more try. Leaks have revealed that the company will release two brand new smartphones in the coming year or years. The phones will utilize the Android operating system along with Snapdragon 821 SoC. Other than that, very little is known about the new devices. Still, consumers are already excited about the potential.

With iPhone sales on the drop, it will ultimately be interesting to see whether or not another company can steal the spotlight. Or perhaps the revenue drop for iPhones is simply a sign of things to come for all companies within the industry? Only time will tell.