The South Korean company Samsung has offered another version of a smartphone equipped with a flexible display. This time we are talking about a device with a body stretching across the width.
According to LetsGoDigital website, information about the new product was published on the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as well as in the database of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
When folded, the device resembles a traditional all-in-one smartphone. If necessary, the user can expand the case, transforming the device into a small tablet. At the same time, the flexible display, twisted inside, will increase in area by about a third.
A feature of the device is a front camera under the screen. A fingerprint scanner is also present under the display area.
In the back of the smartphone, you can see a triple main camera. Among other things mentioned are stereo speakers and a USB Type-C port.
Currently, a stretchable smartphone with the described design exists only in patent documents. Samsung’s plans to bring it to the commercial market have not been announced.
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