Samsung is going to launch new foldable smartphones which are named Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 will launch with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, 12GB/16GB RAM, and 256GB/512GB internal storage. The phone will run Android 12 out of the box with One UI 4. As far as the cameras are concerned, the phone uses a 16MP under-display selfie camera on the inside and a 10MP selfie camera on the outside. For the main side (rear side) the phone is claimed to feature a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. It reportedly has a 4,400mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging.).
Now according to the information, the Korean tech giant is now trying to expand its business with a new technology which is fully described in a new patent.
Folks at 91mobiles gathered the information regarding the new Samsung patent, the details show that it will have an expandable display that uses a rolling mechanism. Let’s look at the patent document to better understand the expandable display concept.
The patent was filed at the WIPO as an “Expandable display,” and it was published on May 27th, 2022. The patent also reveals that the display expends in all directions. Previously, Samsung patented a rolling display concept, and it seems like the company will use a similar concept to put this into action.
After expanding the display, it displays content that was not visible on a smaller screen due to less screen real-estate. It can be attractive when you’re at an office or public place, and you can expand the display as and when needed, or you can simply use it as a normal display smartphone.