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    Samsung’s latest design patents probably won’t see the light of day

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    Last updated: November 27th, 2017 at 07:47 UTC+01:00

    Samsung has been granted a number of new design patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), reports Patently Mobile—and they include everything from a foldable smartphone to a 360-degree speaker.

    Related: Samsung foldable smartphone listed on company’s own website

    It's worth noting, however, that nothing outlined in these (minimalistic) design patents is set in stone. They merely provide an insight into what the firm could be working on behind the scenes, so don't get your hopes up.

    Design Patent #1 — Foldable Smartphone 1

    Design Patent #2 — Foldable Smartphone 2

    Design Patent #3 — Radiant 360 R5 Speaker

    Via GeneralPhone foldable smartphonePatentSpeaker

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