Perhaps Samsung is making its own portable console

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Key conclusions

  • Samsung may be developing a portable gaming console with a foldable screen.
  • A patent for the device was filed in 2022, but Samsung has not confirmed details or production plans.
  • A folding screen can protect the device and make it more portable, potentially appealing to portable gaming enthusiasts.



Electronics maker Samsung may be working on its own take on a handheld gaming console. A newly discovered patent shows that this console could include the modern folding screen feature that Samsung used in its Galaxy Fold and Flip phones.

Although there were once several companies with competing handheld game consoles, the introduction of technologically advanced smartphones and free software seemed to make them less popular for a while. The Nintendo Switch was one of the few popular portable gaming devices for a while, but it has since been joined by systems like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and PlayStation Portal. It looks like Samsung may see a future in portable gaming based on this patent.

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As originally spotted by 91mobiles, Samsung Display Co. filed a patent for a “decorative design for an electronic game console” with the World Intellectual Property Organization. The patent includes several technical drawings of the device's design, which looks a lot like the Nintendo Switch when laid flat. However, the unique element here is that the device appears to fold in half. When closed, the device looks very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, as it is not as tall as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.



Is Samsung developing a new gaming system or something?

Aside from this patent, Samsung hasn't given any hints about developing portable gaming devices. It's also worth noting that this patent was originally filed in 2022, so this design could have been redesigned, delayed, or even canceled by then. While each iteration may have improved the design, users of Samsung's folding screen phones have sometimes reported difficulty with the hinges that are a key component of the folding screen design. This could affect the company's interest in developing a game console that often faces abuse at the hands of young users.


However, there are some significant advantages to Samsung developing a PDA like this. The folding screen will help protect the device during transport, helping to ensure that the screen does not get scratched. This will also make it more portable and easier to carry around. While the Nintendo Switch is light and fairly thin, it's also wide, so it can't easily fit in your pocket like you can with the DS line.

Fans of Samsung and portable gaming will have to wait to hear more from the company. There's also the possibility that Samsung doesn't plan to make its own PDA, but instead designs this screen to work on another company's device. Samsung has reportedly been working with Nintendo to produce OLED screens for the gaming giant, so it's not out of the question.

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