Samsung working on phone with rollable screen, report claims
Reports indicate Samsung is developing a rollable-screen smartphone, with a potential market arrival targeted for 2028.
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The brief
Samsung is reportedly developing a rollable smartphone featuring OLED technology. Coverage indicates the device, potentially branded as the Galaxy Z Roll 5G or linked to the Galaxy S28, aims to address existing screen hardware challenges such as creases.
Outlets including GSMArena, SamMobile, and Mashable report that the product could reach the market as early as 2028. Tech-focused coverage highlights existing industry patents and past attempts by other manufacturers to utilize rollable screen technology.
Future developments remain dependent on Samsung's official product announcements. It is not yet specified how the rollable mechanism will be integrated into the company's existing lineup or if technical hurdles associated with prior rollable models have been cleared.
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Quick answers
When is the rollable phone expected to launch?
Reports suggest a potential launch in 2028.
What is the name of the device?
Speculation mentions the potential names Galaxy Z Roll 5G or Galaxy S28, but no official name has been confirmed.
What technology does the screen use?
Coverage identifies the display as utilizing OLED technology.
Coverage (9)
- New report reveals when Samsung might be launching the first rollable-screen smartphone GSMArena.com · 123d ago
- Samsung could be planning a rollable smartphone in just a couple of years t3.com · 123d ago
- Samsung could launch a rollable smartphone some time in 2028 Stuff South Africa · 123d ago
- Many have failed with rollable phones, but I'd still bet on Samsung SamMobile · 123d ago
- Forget Foldable Creases: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Roll 5G Fixes the Biggest Screen Problem Geeky Gadgets · 123d ago
- Rumors suggest Samsung may launch its first rollable OLED phone in 2028 OLED-Info · 123d ago
- Samsung’s foldable-rollable patent has me side-eyeing it Gadget Flow · 123d ago
- Galaxy S28 may become Samsung’s first commercial rollable smartphone, per reports Sportskeeda Tech · 123d ago
- Samsung working on phone with rollable screen, report claims Mashable · 123d ago
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