Samsung might have just confirmed the existence of Galaxy X. The tech giant inadvertently published a support page for the foldable Android smartphone, which has been rumored for months, hinting it is about to launch.
The page, first spotted by Dutch website Mobiel Kopen, does not reveal many details about the device other than its model number GM-G88N0. This matches a unit the Bluetooth SIG and Korea's National Radio Research Agency certified back in July.
Per Forbes, the 888 model number is one that has been discussed by several reports in the past, but the addition of "N0" highlights this is a South Korean model. That suits the plans to have Samsung's first foldable Android smartphone a limited release in one region to test its commercial viability elsewhere.
The Galaxy X has been the subject of rumors for a while now, and Samsung fueled the fire by confirming in September that it is indeed testing a foldable device. Earlier this year, the company revealed it is working on the handset for a 2018 release if all goes well on its development.
"As the head of the business, I can say our current goal is next year," Koh Dong-jin, president of mobile business at Samsung Electronics, said. "When we can overcome some problems for sure, we will launch the product."
Samsung has yet to give an exact date. However, judging by the timing of the leak, the radical smartphone could officially debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in January and hit the shelves sometime after that.
Rumors indicate the Galaxy X would sport a pocketable clamshell design like a flip phone or a roll-up one, complete with a flexible OLED panel. Either way, it is expected to boast a screen size of a tablet when not folded. Pricing details are under wraps at the moment, but it is tipped to retail at $1,500.
