Samsung Electronics has relocated some smartphone production lines of its Vietnamese business partners back to its Gumi plant. The decision was taken after overseas plants, including those in Vietnam, suffered production disruptions due to COVID-19.At the end of 2021, Samsung Electronics moved two p
Samsung Electronics has filed for a patent for a multi-foldable phone that can be folded horizontally and vertically. The new phone combines both the horizontal folding used for the Galaxy Z-Flip and the vertical folding used for the Galaxy Z-Flip.The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com. -- Ed. The Galaxy S22 series was officially unveiled at SEC’s Unpacked 2022 event. Prices are in line with last year’s models, and the hardware specifications are similar, except that the Galaxy S22 Ultr
While Samsung Electronics is expanding customer experience with the S Pen, a differentiated feature of the Galaxy Note series, some experts predicted that the S Pen will also be installed in rollable phones and slide phones.MySmartPrice, an Indian information technology (IT) media outlet, said on Fe
Industry analysts predict that Google will join the foldable phone market this year.Google's entry is expected to serve as a positive factor for Samsung Electronics, as it will expand the foldable phone market, which is being dominated by Samsung. Samsung Electronics uses displays from its subsi
Samsung Display predicted that the mass production of quantum dot (QD) displays will partially decrease losses of its Large Display Business Unit.The company disclosed the performance of its Display Business Division in a conference call on Jan. 27. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the division’s sale
SK Hynix has started to mass-produce 0.7㎛ image sensors, getting into competition with Sony and Samsung Electronics in the global image sensor market.The company has recently begun volume production of 0.7㎛ 50-million-pixel image sensors, which are at the same level as Sony products.The size of an i
Huawei’s P50 Pocket foldable smartphone, which was launched in late 2021 to compete with Samsung Electronics' Galaxy foldable phones, appears to have display problems.Some users of the Huawei product are experiencing display cracks or screen blackout in less than a month after beginning to use t
Samsung Display unveiled two foldable OLED display panels and one foldable laptop prototype at CES 2022. The panels are Flex G foldable on both sides and Flex S foldable into an S shape. The prototype is Flex Note with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and a screen size of 13 to 17 inches.The first Consumer El
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com. -- Ed. Innox AMC’s earnings continue to grow thanks to brisk downstream demand and client/product diversification. Of particular importance is the fact that the company’s margins continue to improve desp
Samsung Electronics is expected to introduce a foldable laptop soon, following the success of foldable smartphones.According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on Jan. 16, Samsung Electronics filed an application for a patent for “a multi-foldable electronic device” on Jan. 13.Th
Samsung Electronics’ sales in 2021 were estimated at 279.4 trillion won, the highest-ever figure since its foundation in 1969. The stellar performance was driven by semiconductors, household appliances, and mobile devices. LG Electronics also posted the largest sales ever in 2021.Samsung Electronics
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com. -- Ed. We raise our TP on LGI to reflect upwards revisions to our earnings forecasts and target P/E multiple. Qualitative growth is expected in 2022, led by increased market share and cost reductions. We
While Chinese companies are releasing foldable phones imitating Samsung Electronics’ Foldable Phone Z series one after another, industry analysts say there is a big difference in performance between Samsung models and Chinese products.A video posted on Folder Universe, a YouTube IT device channel, o
With Samsung Electronics reportedly developing a tri-fold smartphone that folds twice, its patent documents on the new form factor filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization have been disclosed.LetsGoDigital, an information technology (IT) media outlet based in the Netherlands, has rece
Some news outlets reported that Samsung Electronics applied for a patent with the WIPO in May this year regarding a smartphone that combines foldable and rollable screen technology.The patent documents show that the smartphone's screen can be extended both vertically and laterally.According to W
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei will introduce new smart glasses. The company will hold a new product unpack event on Dec. 23 to unveil a new pair of smart glasses along with a new foldable smartphone and smartwatch.According to a teaser video, the new smart glasses look very similar to regular horn
Market research firm Counterpoint Research said on Dec. 21 that the ratio of foldable phones in the smartphone market is expected to rise from 8.9 percent to 16.9 percent next year.“Samsung Electronics’ share in the foldable smartphone market is estimated to fall from 85 percent to 74 percent in 202
Oppo unveiled its Find N foldable phone on Dec. 15. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has developed a whole new hinge for the product and succeeded in reducing wrinkles on the screen.The 7.1-inch inner display panel of the Oppo Find N is supplied from Samsung Display. The panel is an ultrathin gla
Market expectations for Samsung Display are growing as Chinese smartphone makers are entering the foldable phone market.Chinese smartphone maker Oppo will unveil its first foldable phone Oppo Find N at the Inno Day 2021 Conference on Dec. 15. Scheduled to be launched between January and February nex