According to a report from Mobielkopen (via PhoneArena), it seems that the Galaxy X SM-G888N0 is a rugged smartphone. This was actually confirmed by Samsung in their press release about installing LTE-R internet in South Korea’s high-speed trains. “Samsung has provided its radio access network operating in 700 MHz, a global band for LTE-based Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR), a dedicated core network including EPC, IMS and PTT servers deployed in two control centers, as well as rugged smartphones (SM-G888N0) for professionals.” (emphasis by us)
Unfortunately details about the phone are unknown at this point in time, but Samsung has pretty much confirmed that this is a rugged handset aimed at professionals, as opposed to the flexible phone that we have been hearing about. We’re not sure if Samsung plans on using the Galaxy X moniker the phone or if it could still be used for the flexible phone, but we know that the company had previously filed for a trademark for it.
Some are claiming that Samsung’s flexible phone is expected to arrive in 2018 but we have been hearing such rumors for a while now, and whether or not 2018 will be the year in question remains to be seen.