{"id":179771,"date":"2021-02-16T15:37:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T12:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens\/"},"modified":"2021-02-16T15:37:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T12:37:53","slug":"a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens\/","title":{"rendered":"#A brief history of phones with two screens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4073a8e4baa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4073a8e4baa\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens\/#Flip_phones\" >Flip phones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens\/#Tiny_second_screens\" >Tiny second screens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens\/#Large_second_screens_on_the_back_of_the_phone\" >Large second screens on the back of the phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-brief-history-of-phones-with-two-screens\/#Foldables\" >Foldables<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#A brief history of phones with two screens<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                Last week, a leak from <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> channel <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TECHBUFFPH\/videos\">Tech Buff PH<\/a> showed off Xiaomi\u2019s upcoming Mi 11 Ultra. Other specs aside, the phone\u2019s most intriguing aspect was a second screen on the back.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1339076 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Xiaomi_Mi_11_Ultra_19-796x448.jpeg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Xiaomi_Mi_11_Ultra_19-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Xiaomi_Mi_11_Ultra_19-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Xiaomi_Mi_11_Ultra_19-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Xiaomi_Mi_11_Ultra_19-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Xiaomi_Mi_11_Ultra_19.jpeg 1200w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCXm4cCkjikHqZYY5YUVY_GQ\">Tech Buff PH<\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra second screen\" data-title=\"Share Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra second screen on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra second screen on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra second screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\nThis screen should be helpful when you\u2019re taking photos with the rear camera, and might even show notifications.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>That got us thinking: the concept of having a second screen on a phone is not new. In fact, we\u2019ve seen a bunch of brands take a swing at dual-display devices over the years, with varying degrees of success.<\/span> <span>Let\u2019s take a closer look at the form factors that have used a second screen for some purpose, and see if they\u2019ve been of any use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flip_phones\"><\/span>Flip phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s right. You might not have thought of these good old stylish flip phones while thinking about a second screen, but plenty of them had one on the shell.\u00a0<span>We won\u2019t name every single flip phone model that had a second screen, but let\u2019s go back in time to the glory days of the GOAT, the Moto Razr.<\/span>. The old classic sported a tiny screen to show you\u00a0<span>information like incoming calls, text messages received, and the time. Smart.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1339078 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"368\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/gsmarena_013.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/gsmarena_013.jpg 727w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/gsmarena_013-280x142.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/gsmarena_013-533x270.jpg 533w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/gsmarena_013-267x135.jpg 267w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Moto Razr V3\" data-title=\"Share Moto Razr V3 on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Moto Razr V3 on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Moto Razr V3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Moto resurrected this form factor last year,\u00a0 it included a 2.7-inch screen on the outside <span>that could also help you take selfies \u2014 and display information as well.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"razr - a design that shatters the status quo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HY5Yujbr-M8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span>Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Flip, which features a similar form factor to the Moto Razr, includes a tiny display s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a><\/span> of the display to show basic info such as calls instead of going for a bigger screen when it\u2019s closed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1339079 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"546\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-16-at-12.56.55-PM-796x546.png\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-16-at-12.56.55-PM-796x546.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-16-at-12.56.55-PM-280x192.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-16-at-12.56.55-PM-393x270.png 393w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-16-at-12.56.55-PM-197x135.png 197w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-16-at-12.56.55-PM.png 848w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip\" data-title=\"Share Samsung Galaxy Z Flip on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Samsung Galaxy Z Flip on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Samsung Galaxy Z Flip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For this form factor, a second screen makes sense as your phone is closed most of the time. So if you could see notifications quickly, it helps you decide if you want to open the device at that time or deal with them later.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiny_second_screens\"><\/span>Tiny second screens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>This is the category where the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra fits in best<\/span>. The Chinese tech giant is one of the few to attempt this apart from Meizu. In 2017, Meizu released a pair of phones \u2014 the Pro 7 and the Pro 7 Plus \u2014 with 2-inch AMOLED displays on the back.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1339081 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-796x448.jpeg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/image_2.0.jpeg 1600w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Meizu Pro 7 phone with a 2-inch AMOLED screen on the back\" data-title=\"Share The Meizu Pro 7 phone with a 2-inch AMOLED screen on the back on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Meizu Pro 7 phone with a 2-inch AMOLED screen on the back on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Meizu Pro 7 phone with a 2-inch AMOLED screen on the back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The idea was the same as flip phones in terms of displaying information. You could also use that screen to take selfies, but\u00a0<span>the front of the phone wasn\u2019t all screen, as you can see above. Meh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>[Read: How Polestar is using blockchain to increase transparency]<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_second_screens_on_the_back_of_the_phone\"><\/span>Large second screens on the back of the phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>This is the weirdest <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication of a second screen according to me<\/span>. If I have a phone in a bar-shaped form factor, I could just lift it or flip it to see what\u2019s on my screen; what\u2019s the need for the second one?<\/p>\n<p>There are some notable entries in this segment including the Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/11\/15\/20966193\/nubia-z20-hands-on-dual-screen-phone-zte\">the Nubia Z20<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/nubia-x\">the Nubia X<\/a>. All of them featured a fully functional screen on the back. But honestly, I don\u2019t see myself using apps on the back of the screen when there\u2019s a better display out in the front.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1183106 lazy\" alt=\"The Nex Dual Display Edition features a tri-camera system, as well as a circular light that protrudes from the screen\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_0282-796x531.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_0282-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_0282-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_0282-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_0282-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/01\/IMG_0282.jpg 1230w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Abhimanyu Ghoshal<\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Nex Dual Display Edition features a tri-camera system, as well as a circular light that protrudes from the screen\" data-title=\"Share The Nex Dual Display Edition features a tri-camera system, as well as a circular light that protrudes from the screen on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Nex Dual Display Edition features a tri-camera system, as well as a circular light that protrudes from the screen on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Nex Dual Display Edition features a tri-camera system, as well as a circular light that protrudes from the screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While we\u2019re exploring this category, I have to mention Yotaphone \u2014 the phone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> by Russian manufacturer Yota<span>that introduced e-paper displays on the rear panel for reading ebooks and checking notifications while consuming less power<\/span>. The concept didn\u2019t take off well, but it was a contrasting experiment to just slapping another screen on the back.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-904897 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"5376\" height=\"3024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5376px) 100vw, 5376px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2015\/07\/Yota2EPD2.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2015\/07\/Yota2EPD2.jpg 5376w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2015\/07\/Yota2EPD2-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2015\/07\/Yota2EPD2-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2015\/07\/Yota2EPD2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: YotaPhone 2 with e-paper display on the back of the device\" data-title=\"Share YotaPhone 2 with e-paper display on the back of the device on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share YotaPhone 2 with e-paper display on the back of the device on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>YotaPhone 2 with e-paper display on the back of the device<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foldables\"><\/span>Foldables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\nThese shouldn\u2019t really be counted here, but well, they do have a second screen, so here they are.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>First, let me get the LG G8X out of the way. It was a fun but shabby attempt at making a \u2018foldable\u2019 by slapping a hinge between two displays.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LG G8X ThinQ &amp; LG Dual Screen: Proven Multi-tasker\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/21a_wEjXPq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span>Microsoft\u2019s Surface Duo assumes a similar form factor. But it\u2019s arguably better thought out than LG\u2019s experiment, particularly in the way the software handles apps running on both screens.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-featured_img wp-image-1311366 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"419\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Surface-Duo-hed-796x419.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Surface-Duo-hed-796x419.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Surface-Duo-hed-280x148.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Surface-Duo-hed-513x270.jpg 513w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Surface-Duo-hed-256x135.jpg 256w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/08\/Microsoft-Surface-Duo-hed-1592x839.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then there are foldables such as the Huawei Mate X and Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold series. Both of these have a bigger unfolded display and a \u201csmaller\u201d 6-inch plus display on the outside when folded. Given Samsung\u2019s success in the field, we might see more phones in this avatar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1329081 lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"418\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/galaxy-z-fold2-share-image-796x418.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/galaxy-z-fold2-share-image-796x418.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/galaxy-z-fold2-share-image-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/galaxy-z-fold2-share-image-514x270.jpg 514w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/galaxy-z-fold2-share-image-257x135.jpg 257w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/11\/galaxy-z-fold2-share-image.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2021\/02\/16\/history-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F02%2F16%2Fhistory-phones-two-screen-flip-foldable-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Samsung Z Fold 2\" data-title=\"Share Samsung Z Fold 2 on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Samsung Z Fold 2 on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Samsung Z Fold 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do you like a second screen on your device? 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