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Samsung's rollable display phone takes shape in a patent

By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jun 11, 2019, 9:14 AM

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Samsung's rollable display phone takes shape in a patent

If you thought that Samsung will be done and dusted with wacky designs when it finally releases the Galaxy Fold to the general public, you'd be sorely mistaken. A new patent filing has been discovered by LetsGoDigital, and a few renders based on it are showing one of the crazier designs in recent memory, the patent universe notwithstanding.

We know for a fact that manufacturers are thinking about and have been experimenting with rollable flexible OLED displays for a while now, and Samsung may have found the perfect application for one.

It has patented a device with a display that tucks into the bottom of the phone, and unrolls up with a sliding mechanism when a larger screen real estate is needed. This ingenious creation solves a few disadvantages of phones like the Galaxy Fold, namely the thicker body when closed, and the need for a secondary display on the outside.

Needless to say, it might also create its own set of issues - remember the Galaxy Fold or Mate X crease in the middle? We shudder to think how a rollable display may wrinkle down to over time.

Check out the patent schematics below, and tell us what you think about such a design. The only question left to answer is if the mechanism is belt or chain driven, and how frequent of an oil change will be needed.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.