Samsung rollable smartphone display, Digi Mart USA News: A rollable smartphone with an OLED display is reportedly in development at Samsung, according to information from the leaker Ice Universe as reported by Notebookcheck. The publisher article is not independently verified, and the reports describe early rumors rather than an official announcement.
Rollable displays have been discussed for years, with LG’s Rollable in 2021 presented as a potential alternative to foldable phones. LG exited the smartphone market shortly before that model launched, and no rollable smartphone is currently on sale, while foldables such as the Motorola Razr Fold, listed at $2,299 on Amazon, have grown in popularity.
According to the reports, Samsung’s design would differ from LG’s by becoming taller rather than wider when unrolled. The display’s aspect ratio is said to increase from 16:9 when rolled up to 21:9 when fully extended, and the screen could also be unrolled only partially.
This could allow a relatively compact device when the display is rolled.
The reports also identify a key engineering challenge. The unrolling mechanism is said to take up considerable space inside the chassis, making it difficult to fit a battery large enough to deliver competitive battery life with the display fully extended.
No launch timing has been disclosed. Because these are still very early rumors, the product could be years away, and Samsung’s plans could change.
