Patent images show a Galaxy Z Flip with a rotating camera

With just under three weeks to go until the next Unpacked event, all eyes are on Samsung. As the company prepares for it, it's still taking time to work on future devices. patents, identified by

Let's go digital

, shows us a Galaxy Z Flip with a rotating camera.

When closed, this new phone can have a large screen

When closed, this Galaxy Flip will resemble current and future models. It will be a typical clamshell design that will take up as much space as a compact. There are a few interesting takeaways from the patent images, though.

Looking at the left and center images, it looks like one side will have a large screen.

Galaxy Z Flip 3

should have a larger screen than the first generation. However, these patent images show that the entire side is taken up by the screen. These full displays would be really useful for checking notifications and maybe even sending messages.

The Galaxy Flip with a rotating camera will look weird when opened

Patent images show a Galaxy Z Flip with a rotating camera

Although this phone looks pretty when closed, the magic happens when you open the device. There is no simple solution: this device will look really strange when open. The camera module will protrude from the device by at least one centimeter. Here we see the main subject of discussion: the rotating camera.

According to the patent images, the camera will be able to rotate around 180 degrees, allowing you to use both the main camera and the selfie camera.

Going back to the larger exterior screens, the camera will be great for capturing selfies. You were able to use the first-gen Galaxy Z Flip's small exterior screen for selfies, but that had obvious downsides. The Galaxy Flip with a rotating camera seems to solve this problem.

Another problem will arise though. With the camera module protruding so much, tabletop viewing will become a bit complicated. You can only use the phone at a 90 degree angle. open phone a bit heavy.

In case you haven't heard, Samsung's next Unpacked event is less than a month away.

We're really close to the next one

Unpacked event

from Samsung. It's scheduled to kick off on August 11. While we won't see the Galaxy Z Flip with a rotating camera at the event, there will be other foldables.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will be unveiled at the event, bringing the latest specs to its first line of foldable phones. Along with this device, we will also see the Galaxy Z Flip 3. This phone will be the latest clamshell foldable phone. you're excited for what Samsung is about to release, mark your calendars!