Samsung X Confirmed in 2018


Samsung Electronics on Wednesday posted its fourth quarter and FY 2017 results in South Korea. Samsung revealed that it is planning to focus on foldable OLED displays for smartphones among other things as part of the 2018 roadmap. The company also suggested that it would be focusing on its Galaxy S9 flagship phone and expanding 64-layer V-NAND technology and AI/ IoT capabilities.

South Korean giant will also venture into the automotive electronics industry with these foldable panels. Apart from foldable OLED panels samsung is also looking at expanding its businesses that are working on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) with a core focus on two features - Bixby virtual assistant and the upcoming 5G technology. The company's Consumer Electronics Division is also planning to push technologies such as 8K and Micro LED in the TV market in 2018.

Samsung is also expected to focus on sales of its flagship smartphone series with the Galaxy S9 range launching in Q1 2018. It also reveals that TV business will be seasonally affected but Samsung aims to push for early release of newer models to retain sales figures.

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