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A SAMSUNG presented a screen concept that combines two different technologies that are still new on the market: folding panels and sliding panels. The prototype was presented this Tuesday (3) by the South Korean giant and will be exhibited at CES extension 2023, the world’s leading electronics fair. Called Flex Hybrid OLED, the developed solution is aimed at the mobile phones, tablets and notebooks of the future. With this, the brand hopes to expand the versatility of mobile devices.
The technology presented differs from the current one already present in smartphones such as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, For instance. While these two devices open in the center to display a larger screen, the new product presented by the Samsung Display company works as follows: the left side can be opened to display a 10.5-inch (4:3) screen, while the right side still slides allowing zoom to 12.4 inches (16:10).
With a product of this type, the user could enjoy the more portable experience offered by a tablet, with the possibility of increasing the panel if he wants to watch a movie, for example. The product may also be of interest to professionals who produce content, as the screen uses OLED technology, which is known for offering high-quality image reproduction.
In addition to the Flex Hybrid, Samsung will also make two other OLED screens public. The first is called the Flex Slidable Solo, which increases from 14 inches to 17 inches via a single sided slide. The second, called Flex Slidable Duet, has an expandable panel from 14 to 17 inches, but on both sides. It is worth mentioning that the first equipment was shown to guests at a congress in September 2022.
Although the flexible displays presented are in an advanced stage of research and development, they are still prototypes. This means that there is no commercialization of the technology to the final public. Furthermore, modifications and refinements are still possible. It’s also worth mentioning that the Flex Hybrid isn’t all that unprecedented. A very similar concept had already been presented by TCL in April 2021.
