For the first time in a long time, it feels pretty much impossible to predict Samsung's high-end smartphone release schedule for next year with a solid degree of precision. That's because the company is widely expected to unveil a new trio of , including foreshadowing the death of the Note family.

While it remains unclear if the world's largest handset vendor is still planning a or not, every reliable insider and trusted analyst under the sun seems to point to an increased focus on foldable devices being in the pipeline.

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