12 Cancelled Phones That Should Have Launched

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Some of the most revolutionary smartphones ever built were canceled before they ever reached store shelves. In this comprehensive look at forgotten technology, we open the archives to reveal 12 smartphone prototypes that were fully designed, and in some cases announced, but were cancelled right before launch. From the futuristic LG Rollable that expanded like a scroll to the ambitious modular vision of Google Project Ara, these devices represent the biggest "what if" moments in mobile history. We examine the incredible engineering behind these unreleased gadgets and explain exactly why they were terminated, ranging from high manufacturing costs to critical design flaws. Join us as we explore this graveyard of innovation to see how different the smartphone market could have been. We analyze features that were too advanced for their time and discuss the legacy left behind by these failed experiments. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 LG Rollable Phone 01:32 Google Project Ara 02:35 Xiaomi Waterfall Phone 03:18 Nokia 7700 04:16 Essential Gem Phone 05:10 Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 05:51 Microsoft Lumia McLaren 06:44 Nokia N95 Reboot 07:31 Meizu Zero 08:27 Google "Sooner" 09:23 Ubuntu Edge 10:13 TCL Fold 'n Roll 11:07 Final