Before a major manufacturer has even released a device, a critical industry source says foldable display devices will sell.

Competitors might not have to wait long to get their hands on Samsung's foldable display tech.

We expect Samsung to release a foldable phone sometime in 2019, but industry sources say that Huawei is going to do it first.

Samsung is said to be gearing up for foldable OLED production for an inward folding 8-inch phone: presumably, the Galaxy X.

The display maker is currently showing off a foldable smartphone and tablet at an industry expo in Los Angeles.

Samsung is said to have now shared plans for its first folding smartphone with component manufacturers, preparing for production in November.

The Chinese brand joins the likes of Samsung, LG, and others in working on the technology.

A new folding display prototype video has given us look at what the future of smartphones may hold — check it out here.

Following earlier reports from CES about Samsung's folding smartphone project, Korean media published stories that shed a little more light onto the long-awaited technology.

Update: Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh weighs in, says “there are still durability issues" with flexible displays.