This could be our first look at the next Samsung foldable smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy Fold has proven one of the most iconic smartphones of recent years, and we might have just seen the second step by Samsung in foldable phones as live photos of the company’s next device have surfaced. 
Previously, we had not heard or seen much of this device, but that just changed as live photos of Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone have surfaced on Weibo.
It is the first time we've seen a clamshell-style foldable from Samsung, murmurs of which were heard throughout 2019. Unlike the original Galaxy Fold, this will be a normal-sized smartphone that can be folded in half to become something much more pocketable. 
The hinge is not very clear, but it looks like the reinforced one that Samsung put on the reincarnated Galaxy Fold with extra lugs that would stop foreign objects from penetrating inside. The crease along the display is still obvious. 
The original Galaxy Fold was a full-fledged flagship with high-end internals, six cameras, a big battery, and a display that would make it a part-time tablet. Even after a long delay where Samsung recalled the product to fix and improve it, it was one of very few foldable smartphones that managed to ship in 2019.
Needless to say, Samsung must’ve learned a lot and is going to experiment with a few other designs in the coming years to establish its leadership in this space.
Earlier rumors suggested that Samsung will unveil a cheaper foldable next, and this one seems to tick all the boxes that back that - a smaller display, different material choice and fewer cameras. 
It may join the 2019 Moto Razr as the second clamshell foldable in the market but will seemingly skip on the cool flexible hinge mechanism, which lets it shut completely close. It’s unclear if this Samsung foldable will be able to do that.
As for the name, we don’t think this specific device will be called the Galaxy Fold 2, as Samsung would like to reserve that name for a flagship device that is significantly different than 2019's one. Perhaps this will be a part of a new series of “affordable” foldables.
The Samsung Galaxy S11 series is slated to launch in February of 2020 and is likely to be joined by a new foldable smartphone too. It may be the one pictured above, but we won't know that for certain for a while.

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