Sharp Turns To Foldable Phone With Its Clamshell Concept

The best part about foldable phones this year is that we haven’t been able to do it right. Since the beginning of 2019, there have been several foldable phones from all kinds of players, from the biggest one to even an unknown one, but they are all different from one another.

But remember, the handset from Sharp still indicates its own concept. And even if it becomes an actual product, you can’t easily buy it because Sharp isn’t known as a mobile maker. But that doesn’t stop the company from developing its clamshell device.

Up to now, only a patent from Motorola RAZR and a concept from TCL have shown the closet idea to Sharp. In the end, the most important thing is to minimize the pocket space the phone takes, rather than to maximize the screen size. Sharp’s foldable phone sports a screen measuring 6.18 inches, not really extraordinary compared with current foldable phones. The device also brings about a little nostalgia for those who remember the days before phones were smart.

It’s obvious that Sharp knows just how to create a display. And while people may never expect that the company can make a phone to rock the world, the clamshell design definitely has something to offer.

Established in September 1912 in Tokyo, Sharp Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation that's well-known for manufacturing electronic products. In 2016, the company became Foxconn Group's subsidiary. The company employs over 50,000 people around the world. In 2013, Sharp had the tenth largest market share across the globe, regarding the television industry.