A slidable phone which also folds? That's what Samsung's latest patent envisions

The Samsung Galaxy S9

In the hope of avoiding notched displays, a number of Chinese manufacturers have turned towards slidable formats which allow front-facing cameras to be hidden behind the display. Alongside this, some companies are hard at work on foldable devices. But from the look of a new patent, Samsung could soon combine these two formats.

From the front, the device in question looks just like a traditional smartphone – it even sports Samsung’s trademark physical home button from years ago – while, over on the rear, it isn’t ...