Motorola could soon complete its Samsung foldable-design-stealing trifecta

Stephen Radochia / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Leaked sketches suggest Motorola is working on a wide foldable to join its flip and tall-book-style lineup. The sketches reveal a wide horizontal camera bar similar to the Xiaomi 18 Fold, an easy-open profile, a creaseless display, 3D glass, and ultra-slim housing. Motorola’s wide foldable is said to launch in the “coming months,” though concrete details are not yet available. Wide foldables are all the rage this year. Apple’s imminent entry into the market with the iPhone Ultra foldable prompted Android brands to pivot to this wide foldable form factor. That’s been a good move so far, with the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 actually selling better than even Samsung expected. Now, it seems Motorola is also gearing up to dip its toes into the wide foldable form factor.AndroidHeadlines reports, citing an anonymous source, that Motorola is working on a wide foldable that could sit alongside the company’s existing book-style and flip foldables.The accompanying sketches from the report suggest that Motorola’s wide foldable could follow in the footsteps of the Xiaomi 18 Fold by adopting a wide, horizontal camera bar housing three cameras, rather than the two cameras arranged vertically on the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Some of the sketches shorten the wide camera bar and place one camera outside of it, so Motorola could just be exploring different options here. There’s also a chance that the third cutout may not be a camera at all, but rather an LED or a sensor.The sketches also mention an “easy-open profile,” indicating that the foldable’s frame will not be completely flat and sharp-edged, allowing it to open easily. There are mentions of “creaseless display,” “ultra slim housing,” “diamond cut,” “polished/hairline brush,” and “3D glass” too.The report notes that the phone will arrive in the “coming months,” but it stops short of offering concrete details on the release timeline or even the phone’s name.Motorola has built strong momentum in the US with its Razr series by offering competitive pricing and capable cover displays. However, a wider book-style flagship will put the brand directly in competition with Samsung and Apple. While this competition is not new for the company, it remains to be seen how Motorola’s wide foldable will stand out from the crowd.Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy before posting.