Roll-up screen vs. three-fold! Samsung’s new mobile phone form factor is on the way
In recent years, competition in the mobile phone market has become increasingly fierce, and major manufacturers have launched innovative products in an attempt to gain a foothold in the market.
Since Huawei launched the world’s first tri-fold screen mobile phone, a folding screen craze has been set off in the technology circle, and the tri-fold mobile phone has become one of the most dazzling technological innovations of the year.
Under the strong popularity of Huawei’s tri-fold screen, even the highly anticipated iPhone 16 series seems a little dim. Xiaomi is not to be outdone. The exposure of its tri-fold mobile phone patent has further intensified the competition in this field. The future of folding screens seems to be entering a new era.
Just as major manufacturers are gearing up to enter the foldable screen market, Samsung decided to fight back with a “scroll screen” in an effort to make a name for itself in this market segment.
It is reported that Samsung plans to launch its first roll-up screen mobile phone in 2025. Its screen will reach 12.4 inches when fully unfolded, far exceeding the size of current tri-fold screen mobile phones. This giant screen design will undoubtedly bring users a wider field of view and a more shocking visual experience.
Not only that, Samsung also plans to introduce under-screen camera technology in this phone, completely eliminating screen holes and realizing a true full-screen design. This move will allow users to use their phones without being disturbed by screen holes and enjoy a purer visual feast.
In fact, Samsung’s development of the scroll screen is not a temporary move. As early as 2020, Samsung had submitted relevant patents.
According to the patent documents at the time, Samsung’s scroll screen design included two gears and a gear guide.
Through this system, the mobile phone screen can slide in or out freely like a scroll, changing the surface area of the screen, expanding from the size of a mobile phone to the size of a small tablet, providing users with a larger screen space and a better user experience.
In addition, Samsung has designed a chain-like connection system at the top and bottom of the rollable screen shell, and used flexible metal foil material for protection to prevent dust and dirt from entering the inside of the screen, further improving the durability and service life of the phone.
Compared with existing folding screen mobile phones, a major advantage of Samsung’s scroll screen is its “crease-free” design. As we all know, folding screen mobile phones often have visible creases after frequent folding and use, affecting the look and feel.
The scroll screen has no rigid folds, so it can maintain the flatness of the screen, bringing a better visual and touch experience. At the same time, the scroll screen phone has fewer gaps in the body, which can theoretically better prevent dust and water, and improve the safety and durability of the phone.
It can be said that Samsung’s scroll screen not only solves some pain points of existing folding screens, but is also a bold attempt at future screen technology.
In this era of rapid technological development, the battle between foldable screens and scroll screens will become the biggest highlight of the mobile phone industry in the next few years. As leaders in this field, Huawei, Xiaomi and Samsung will continue to bring us more imaginative and innovative products.
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