Infinity-Flex and other brand registrations hint at foldable phone's name

Final updated: November fifth, 2018 at 12:06 UTC+01:00

The official moniker for Samsung's foldable smartphone remains unknown. The company recently trademarked the "Samsung Infinity-V" moniker in Due south Korea under the smartphone displays category. Information technology feels like an appropriate name for the device given the branding that Samsung is already using for its near bezel-less OLED displays.

The company may be because boosted monikers forth the aforementioned lines. It has registered several like brands in the United States. They include Infinity-Flex, Infinity U and Infinity-O. Samsung has also registered Infinity-V in the Usa.

Infinity-Flex and other possible names for Samsung's foldable smartphone

Samsung markets its 18.v:9 displays as Infinity Displays so it would make sense for the panel in the foldable smartphone to be marketed as such. Infinity Flex appears to be the nigh fitting moniker for this device. It would have a flexible/foldable OLED display so this brand proper name will certainly make sense.

The registration for all four monikers mentions that they're meant for "Mobile phones; Smartphones; Displays for mobile phones; Displays for smartphones." It's unclear what the other monikers may exist used for. Perhaps Samsung is only protecting them right now and could employ them for other devices in the time to come once it introduces additional models in the foldable series. That'southward just speculation at this point in fourth dimension, though.

Nosotros exclusively reported last week that the foldable device may be a part of the Galaxy F serial. Samsung is already testing the firmware for it in the United States. The company volition likely showcase the unique UI and some of its features at SDC 2018 afterwards this week.