By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com
Published: 17:36 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 17:46 BST, 11 April 2019
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Add Japanese tech giant Sharp to the list of gadgetmakers developing a folding phone.
Sharp has unveiled a new prototype phone that folds vertically, transforming its 6.18-inch AMOLED display into one that's small enough to fit in your pocket.
The design takes a page from the well-loved Game Boy Advance SP or the Motorola Razr, both of which fold over the y-axis, instead of the x-axis.
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Sharp has unveiled a new prototype phone that folds vertically, transforming its 6.18-inch AMOLED display into one that's small enough to fit in your pocket
The radical phone was on display at a media event on Wednesday and, during a hands on, EngadgetJP was able to test out the device.
The elongated screen features WQHD+ 1,440x3,040-pixel resolution, making the display surprisingly crisp and clear.
Sharp noted that the phone also supports outward folding akin to other tablet-style folding displays on the market.
What's more, Sharp claims that the screen can withstand being folded more than 300,000 times before it starts to show damage.
That means if you fold your phone 100 times a day, it'll last roughly eight years before it begins to show some wear and tear.
By comparison, Samsung says its own folding phone, the Galaxy Fold, can withstand up to 200,000 folds.
However, that number has been disputed by Bloomberg, which reported that the Fold develops a crease on the main screen after it's folded about 10,000 times.
The flaw has caused the tech giant to consider offering free screen replacements once