Foldable Phones
Foldable phones have evolved significantly from their early days, combining elements of traditional flip phones with modern technology. In the early 2000s, traditional foldable or "flip phones" featured a clamshell design, where the phone folded to protect the keypad and screen, offering compactness and durability. These were popular for their portability and simplicity, with iconic models like the Motorola Razr leading the trend.
Modern foldable phones build on this concept with advanced flexible displays, allowing the screen itself to fold. Unlike the older flip phones, which had two separate sections, modern foldables integrate a continuous OLED display that bends in half. The hinge mechanism has become a critical design element.
There are two main categories of foldable phones: the first one is a "book-style" folding phone with a vertical hinge and horizontal folding motion. The other is a "clamshell" folding phone or a "flip phone" that goes the other way around. Meaning, it has a horizontal hinge and vertical folding motion.
With the recent commercial launch of Huawei Mate XT, a new kind of foldable has emerged the "tri-fold". This type of folding phone has two hinges and three sections of screens. We can say it is an evolution of the regular "book-style" folding phone, as it offers similar usability while negating the need to have two separate pieces of screen.
Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts as a compact foldable with a 6,000mAh battery!
But can it challenge the Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Amrita Gurung - Sep 8, 2026
Samsung's wider book-style foldable—Galaxy Z Fold 8—is now officially available in Nepal
Amrita Gurung - Aug 13, 2026
Wow—Galaxy Z Fold 7 is being discounted by a flat NPR 20,000 in Nepal right now!
Yural Maskey - Aug 3, 2026
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung by launching the world's first widescreen foldable!
Apeksha Ghimire - Apr 21, 2026
Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 alongside the Z Fold 8 Wide in July 2026
Dip Khatiwada - Mar 23, 2026
Honor Magic V6 launched in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and features the largest battery yet!
Dip Khatiwada - Mar 11, 2026
Motorola Razr Fold debuts as the company's first book-style foldable, and it's gunning for Samsung
Dip Khatiwada - Jan 7, 2026
Apple's foldable iPhone renders are here
Mintu Awal - Dec 25, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is official with a massive 10-inch display and dual titanium hinges
Dip Khatiwada - Dec 2, 2025
OPPO Find N5 is finally here in Nepal
Baman Prasad Guragain - Aug 24, 2025
