We may see Samsung release two bendable smartphones as early as 2017, reports Bloomberg.
One of these models will be able to fold directly in half, like a cosmetic compact. The second device is said to have a 5-inch OLED display that unfurls into an 8-inch design – similar to that of a tablet.
“This product could be a game-changer if Samsung successfully comes up with a user interface suitable for bendable screens,” said Lee Seung Woo, an analyst at IBK Securities Co. in Seoul.
“Next year is a probable scenario. Their biggest obstacle was related to making transparent plastics and making them durable, which seems resolved by now.”
It is well-known that Samsung (the biggest supplier of mobile-OLEDs in the world) has been experimenting with these flexible designs for years.
The designs are expected to make their debut at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona next year.
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