Five years after Samsung Electronics pioneered foldable smartphones, these devices have seen remarkable advancements in performance and technology, addressing consumer demands for enhanced functionality and convenience.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5, the latest clamshell-style foldable released last summer, stands out with a broader front cover display and a lighter, slimmer hinge, making it easier for users to fold flat compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip 4.
At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Samsung Display, the exclusive supplier of foldable screens to Samsung Electronics, unveiled groundbreaking concepts that push the boundaries of foldable smartphone design, offering a glimpse into the future of these devices.
Among the innovations presented is the Flex In&Out Flip concept, featuring a foldable smartphone display with a 360-degree folding capability, allowing users to fold the device completely backward. This unique feature enables users to utilize the phone’s full screen even when closed, facilitating activities such as taking selfies with the main high-definition camera.
Another concept, the Flex Liple device, showcases an extended dual-folding panel with one side shorter than the other when bent backward. The larger side accommodates several icons in the phone’s quick setting menu, media playback controls, and displays the battery level and time. Described as “a new foldable display with an edge panel” by a staff member at Samsung Display’s CES showroom, the Flex Liple represents an innovative step in foldable smartphone design.
While Samsung Display did not comment on plans to supply the new dual-folding display to Samsung Electronics, these concepts showcased at CES 2024 offer insight into the world’s largest smartphone maker’s vision to create a more versatile and useful lineup for future foldable smartphones.
