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Royole Flexpai was a royal letdown

Photo: Matthew Reyes / Gizmodo
Photo: Matthew Reyes / Gizmodo

Technically, the first bendable smartphone to market was the Royole Flexpai, launched days before Samsung showed off its updated flexible display. The Chinese electronics brand made it immediately available for $1,320, though initial impressions of the device didn’t seem like it was worth the hassle of procuring one from overseas.