News & Reviews:   flexible display

Samsung played a prominent role in introducing foldable smartphones to the market with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip. These devices were among the first to bring flexible display concepts into mainstream consumer electronics.

It's 2024 and CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is just around the corner. The event will be held from 9 to 12 January this year, ready to unveil a plethora of new tech. Some are new models of existing products, while others are advances in cutting-edge technology. But what exactly will we see in CES 2024? Here's an overview of the 5 tech trends we expect to see.

With the recent release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 globally, foldable smartphones are looking to becoming mainstream for the masses. That being said, LG has recently developed a new kind of foldable display material with new materials.

The Xiaomi Mi Band is probably one of the best-selling fitness trackers in the market. Not only that it's affordable to many, but its features are also comprehensive enough to let users fall in love with the product. Now, it's reported that the Chinese company might expand the product line with Mi Band X that features a flexible display.

2021 is a year you can expect to see more foldable devices. A few brands like OPPO, Xiaomi, and even Google are getting foldable displays from Samsung, so we can expect them to launch foldable phones this year. When? We're not sure, but there are at least some details on some of them now.

Way back in 2020, TCL showed some prototypes featuring flexible displays that can be used for mobile devices. Specifically, the company has allegedly been working on extendable displays. At CES 2021, TCL CSOT (a TCL subsidiary) finally revealed two such displays.

Many of you know about LG's flexible OLED panels, which have been used as fancy display pieces in the technology's early days. A rollable 8K TV was launched last year, but it looks like LG is ready to implement it on smaller screens like gaming monitors this year.

Display technology has been advancing a lot and it's cool to see companies like Samsung adopt the use of foldable displays. But another unique form factor is on the way and Samsung is aiming to release an actual product featuring it. Specifically, sources claim that Samsung is developing a device that will have a rollable display.

Just a few days ago, it was rumoured that Huawei could have turned to Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) for OLED displays. The company will be using OLED technology for its upcoming Mate 40 series, but there could be more. Allegedly, a demo unit with a flexible display was spotted recently.

Last month, it was reported that Visionox has begun mass-producing displays that can turn transparent. With this, smartphone manufacturers could start creating devices with under-display cameras. Apparently, phones bearing this type of display could be coming soon.