Samsung is introducing new "droplet" hinge g afor its Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphone image credit: Google

The hinge is internally referred to as a "dumbbell" hinge image credit: Google

The feature is said to reduce the device's display crease image credit: Google

The company has already implemented updates in previous designs image credit: Google

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 featured dustproof brushes compared to the original Z Flip image credit: Google

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a new hinge design image credit: Google

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is expected to be released in August of this year image credit: Google

The device is said to be water-resistant despite its new hinge image credit: Google

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S23 series will be released on February 1st image credit: Google

This will be the inaugural event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. image credit: Google