--- title: Forward-Thinking Technology Kicks Starts with Foldable Phones description: With the recent launch of 2019’s foldable smartphones Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturers are preparing to meet the industry’s demand in abundance and we at Garner Osborne, are no exception. image: https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20images/Forward-Thinking%20Technology%20Kicks%20Starts%20with%20Foldable%20Phones%20-%20357x357.jpg --- [01635 582 626](tel:%2001635%20582%20626)  |  [sales@garnerosborne.co.uk](mailto:sales@garnerosborne.co.uk) - - - - Discover our certifications  [here](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/accreditations) [![GarnerOsborne](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/hubfs/Logo.svg)](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk) - Services - [PCB Assembly](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/pcb-assembly) - [PCB Manufacturing](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/pcb-manufacturing) - [PCB Prototyping](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/pcb-prototyping) - About - [Capabilities](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/capabilities) - [Process](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/process) - [Quality and Assurance](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/qa) - [Certifications](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/accreditations) - [Our Story](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/our-story) - [Meet the Team](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/team) - [Careers](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/careers) - [Contact](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/contact) - [Insights](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/insights) [Start your quote today](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/contact) # Forward-Thinking Technology Kicks Starts with Foldable Phones ![foldable smartphones PCB](https://www.garnerosborne.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20images/Forward-Thinking%20Technology%20Kicks%20Starts%20with%20Foldable%20Phones%20-%20357x357.jpg?width=747&height=747&name=Forward-Thinking%20Technology%20Kicks%20Starts%20with%20Foldable%20Phones%20-%20357x357.jpg) First it was wrist worn technology and now it’s foldable phones! 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