Samsung could unveil the world's first foldable + slidable display at CES2023
January 03, 2023 By Raulf Hernes
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Samsung is the market leader in OLED panels and is most often the first manufacturer to develop new display technologies for smartphones. The company has already soaked up the foldable smartphone market, and it has now set its sights on the slidable smartphone and tablet markets. According to reports, the company is getting ready to unveil the world's first foldable + slidable OLED panel.
Samsung Display will present the world's first foldable + slidable OLED panel at the CES 2023 expo later this week, according to ETNews. However, the technology will be shown to partners behind closed doors. According to reports, the South Korean company is calling it a hybrid panel. . When this screen is folded open when it is slid open, an additional portion of the screen appears. The panel is 8 inches diagonally when fully folded. It is 10 inches wide when unfolded. And when completely unfolded and slid open, this hybrid OLED panel measures 12.4 inches.
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To hold this display together, devices require incredibly advanced hinges and metal plates. It is uncertain when Samsung Display will begin large-scale production of such screens, as even device manufacturers must incorporate such advanced technologies into their products.
Many smartwatches, fitness bands, smartphones, and tablets already have OLED screens. By developing advanced form factors, Samsung hopes to expand the industry for OLED panels. Because they can expand screen real estate when unfolded and slid open, hybrid OLED panels can also be used inside vehicles.
The version number of Samsung's One UI 5.1 test firmware for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is F936NKSU1CVLH. This is the device's third major update, and it could bring significant improvements and support for Android 13's Material You design language. For One UI 5.1, Samsung has confined some lock screen customization options, battery widgets, and other features. The Galaxy S23 line would be officially launched a few days after the launch date.