The long rumored foldable Samsung handset, known as
the Samsung Galaxy X, has possibly received its Bluetooth certification from
the Bluetooth SIG. Before you get overly excited, the certification went to a
Samsung handset with the model number of SM-G888N0. The model number doesn't
correspond with any known device in Samsung's current lineup, nor does it match
with known upcoming Samsung products.
In addition, the model number was previously seen
receiving it's Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. At the time, the
device was running Android 6.0.1. The Bluetooth SIG revealed that the SM-G888N0
was carrying Bluetooth 4.2 at the time of its certification. Considering that
the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ are rockin' Bluetooth 5.0, it would
seem strange for a premium device like the Galaxy X to feature the previous
generation of Bluetooth technology. In other words, if the phone certified by
both the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Bluetooth SIG is the Samsung Galaxy X, the
specs will no doubt be upgraded before the unit is introduced.
Samsung is rumored to be prepping the Galaxy X for
an introduction sometime between the third quarter of 2017 and the first
quarter of 2018. Back in January, it seemed like 2018 was a good guess for when
the Galaxy X would see the light of day. The latest speculation is that the
"bendable" phone won't be flexible at all and instead will be made up
of two different panels connected by a hinge.
