Reports suggest that Samsung is preparing to release a rollable phone by 2025, featuring a display that could expand to 12.4 inches.
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One of the aspects of Samsung Rollable Phone news is the display. According to reports from Korean publication The Elec, the rollable phone will feature a 12.4-inch screen, larger than any current foldable smartphone.
The phone will include an under-display camera, removing the need for a notch or punch-hole cutout. This will ensure an uninterrupted viewing experience, perfect for multimedia consumption and productivity.
The rollable mechanism allows the screen to extend, offering a tablet-sized display without the need for multiple folds. This feature could be useful for gaming, watching videos or multitasking.
Samsung showcased various flexible OLED displays at the CES 2024 including rollable screens for other devices.
These concepts hint at what the rollable phone’s design might look like. The large unrolled screen could provide a transformative experience blurring the lines between phones and tablets.
The foldable smartphone market has seen growth with major players like Google, Huawei, OnePlus and others introducing their own innovative devices.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series were industry-leading, but they now face competition particularly from Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold and OnePlus Open. Internationally, competitors like Honor’s Magic V3 have raised the stakes with thinner and more advanced foldable designs.
Faced with disappointing sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, Samsung appears to be rethinking its approach. According to The Elec, Samsung is now betting on rollable smartphones as its next leap in mobile innovation.
Samsung rollable phone news has taken the tech world by storm after the company lost the race for the first tri-fold smartphone to Huawei, who launched its Mate XT earlier this year.
Samsung seems determined to get ahead in the next phase of this technology battle with the launch of a rollable smartphone in the second half of 2025.
Instead of relying on hinges or multi-folding screens, a rollable display can expand outward to reveal a larger screen. This mechanism offers seamless experience than folding phones, where creases or visible hinges can detract from the aesthetic or user experience.
For Samsung’s rollable phone, the device is expected to feature a display that can expand up to 12.4 inches, the size of some tablets and surpassing Huawei’s Mate XT, which has a 10.2-inch screen.
Samsung’s rollable phone is rumored to feature an under-display camera (UDC). This would eliminate the need for a visible camera cutout or notch, allowing for a truly uninterrupted viewing experience.
The under-display camera technology is already present in some of Samsung’s devices, but the rollable phone would integrate it with a larger, more flexible screen.
Despite being one of the first companies to popularize foldable smartphones, sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 have been underwhelming. Reports show that Samsung’s foldable devices fell short of sales expectations with just over 900,000 units sold during the pre-sale period in South Korea.
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Huawei launched the world’s first tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT Ultimate Design, earlier this year. While Samsung has been working on its own tri-fold prototypes, Huawei’s early launch has positioned it as a leader in this niche category.
According to Samsung rollable phone news, the company has now shifted its focus to rollable devices in response to its foldable phones losing momentum and Huawei’s success with the Mate XT.
Even before the launch of its foldable phones, the company had been experimenting with various folding mechanisms and rollable screen designs. As early as 2020, Oppo revealed prototypes of a rollable phone that could switch between a 6.7-inch and a 7.4-inch screen.
LG also came close to launching a rollable phone before shutting down its mobile division in 2021.
However, while companies like LG and Oppo showcased rollable technology, Samsung rollable phone news shows that Samsung is on track to be the first to bring a rollable smartphone to the mainstream market.
The Elec reports that Samsung’s rollable device has moved beyond the prototype phase and is gearing up for a commercial launch in 2025.
Though much about the design of Samsung’s rollable phone remains a mystery, some key features are expected based on existing rollable prototypes and patents.
The centerpiece of the phone will be its rollable screen, which can expand to a 12.4-inch display when fully unrolled. This could make it one of the largest smartphones on the market.
The UDC technology would enable a full-screen display without the interruptions caused by traditional front-facing cameras.
To achieve such a large, flexible screen, Samsung will likely use advanced display materials similar to those found in its foldable phones. These materials need to be durable enough to withstand frequent rolling and unrolling without compromising image quality or touchscreen sensitivity.
Samsung’s One UI software has already been adapted for foldable phones, but a rollable device would require even more software customization. Expect to see multi-tasking features, drag-and-drop interfaces and adaptive layouts that take full advantage of the larger screen space.
With technology comes a premium price. While no official pricing details have been revealed, it’s expected that Samsung’s rollable phone will command a high price due to its advanced features.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, retails at over $1,800 and given the complexities involved in developing a rollable screen, it’s likely the rollable phone will cost even more.
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