This year, Xiaomi also entered the foldable phone industry. However, foldable phones aren’t that common to the public as they are new and very expensive. However, it seems that the competition in this industry is now increasing, which might decrease the prices of these smartphones.
This afternoon, it was reported that Vivo has applied for the following trademarks in China:
- NEX Slide
- NEX Fold
- NEX Roll
From this, we can confirm that the company is planning to introduce its new smartphone range, which will consist of foldable and rollable devices. Furthermore, the devices will be launched in the NEX Series, which is famous for having unique smartphones.
As further mentioned in the application, the applicant for this certification is Vivo Mobile Communications Company Limited, and they applied for it on May 24.
We have seen Vivo apply for foldable phone patents many times in the past, but those designs are limited to patents only. In contrast, the slideable and rollable phones would be a new development from the company.
Previously, Vivo filed a patent for a foldable phone with a body shape similar to the Galaxy Z Fold and Huawei Mate X. Only the camera module was different, which was placed at the middle top of the phone’s backside. Furthermore, it was also equipped with a stylus pen.
Another patent also revealed the design was like the Galaxy Z Flip, but the display was more extendable (up to the third part). Moreover, many Chinese bloggers further revealed that famous Chinese smartphone brands (like OPPO and Vivo) are expected to launch their foldable phones this year.