The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has almost single-handedly revived momentum in the folding smartphone space. So what if a company came along with a similar foldable, for a couple hundred dollars cheaper? Sadly, this particular device will never get further than that “what if” phase. TCL's first clamshell-style foldable will never go on sale, and as such is still known only by the code name its manufacturer gave it: Chicago. In this episode of "Into The Fold," I'll take you on a notional tour of what might have been, and I'll explain why the TCL Chicago still matters to the folding-phone world! [SUBSCRIBE TO MRMOBILE] null. [ABOUT INTO THE FOLD EPISODE 9: TCL'S CANCELED FOLDABLE] This is the ninth in a series of episodes exploring the many facets of life on a folding screen. From the best foldable phones of 2021 to the bleeding-edge world of folding-screen laptops, Into The Fold is MrMobile’s showcase for the most exciting movement in mobile technology since 2007! Episode 9, a rare look at TCL's canceled "Chicago" folding phone, was produced following one week with a TCL Chicago foldable sample unit provided by TCL Mobile. MrMobile does not accept compensation from the manufacturers of the products he reviews in exchange for producing content. TCL Mobile requested that publication of this video be held until a specific embargo date, but no payment was provided and no manufacturer or carrier was afforded a preview, editorial input or copy approval rights concerning this review. [LINKS] Into The Fold [MrMobile Playlist]:    • Into The Fold   The global chip shortage is starting to hit the smartphone industry [CNBC]: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/the-global-chip-shortage-is-starting-to-hit-the-smartphone-industry.html TCL Denies It's Pulling Out of U.S., Blames Shortages on Red Hot Demand [Caixin Global]: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-01-13/tcl-denies-its-pulling-out-of-us-blames-shortages-on-red-hot-demand-101650370.html Palm Phone Review [Android Central]: https://www.androidcentral.com/palm-phone-review Songs by Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0xcr93xx3A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRfy1yorkec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-RfhQaIPEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1yeC2wmtzw [SOCIALIZE] http://facebook.com/themrmobile http://instagram.com/themrmobile http://twitter.com/themrmobile http://mrmobile.tech/ [DISCLOSURES] This post may contain affiliate links, which afford Future plc a commission should you make a purchase. This does not affect MrMobile’s editorial content. See Future's disclosure policy for more details: https://www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions/ Additional information concerning MrMobile’s ethics policy can be found here: https://mrmobile.tech/ethics #tcl #foldable #foldingphone #tclchicago #tclmobile #foldingscreen #foldable #flipphone #clamshell #galaxyzflip #galaxyflip #galaxyflip3 #smartphone