Samsung Display is reportedly working toward supplying the display panel for Samsung’s first rollable phone, which is currently targeting a launch in the first half of 2028, the year when the Galaxy S28 series will arrive.

The South Korean tech giant is preparing to move beyond foldable phones as the company’s next major form factor battle appears to be centered around rollable displays.

The upcoming Samsung rollable phone, internally linked to the rumored “Galaxy Z Slide” name, could bring a completely different approach to smartphone design.

Unlike foldable phones that rely on hinges and flexible folding areas, rollable devices expand their screen by extending the display outward.

Market research firm Omdia earlier reported that Samsung’s rollable phone could feature a 10-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 440.6ppi panel.

Samsung has not officially announced the device, but reports from the display industry suggest development is already underway.

A company official reportedly said that Samsung is developing a rollable phone internally, targeting a first-half 2028 release, and that the possibility of using a Samsung Display panel remains high.

Samsung Display has greatly refined foldable panels, with Apple as the largest client. Rollable displays, in the meantime, are a different challenge.

The technology requires much more than simply creating a flexible OLED panel. The display must repeatedly roll and extend while maintaining durability, flatness, brightness, and consistent image quality.

At CES 2023, Samsung Display introduced Flex Hybrid, combining folding and sliding concepts. Later at SID 2023, the company showcased Rollable Flex, a display tech capable of expanding screen size by more than five times.

Source – MoneyToday

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