Smartphone manufacturers always have to reconcile two opposing wishes. On the one hand, the device should be as small and handy as possible so that it can be taken anywhere without any problems. At the same time, a screen that is as large as possible is advantageous if there are many visual presentations. The Korean Samsung group responded by introducing a foldable mobile phone. The Samsung Galaxy Fold has not yet proven to be a bestseller. Reports of numerous technical deficiencies at the beginning may also have contributed to this. The Chinese manufacturer Oppo is now taking a slightly different approach. He presented the concept smartphone Oppo X 2021 at an in-house exhibition. The standard version of the device has a 6.7-inch OLED display. The highlight: Part of the display is still rolled up. A small motor can be started at the push of a button to enlarge the screen area if required.
The technology works amazingly well
In this way, the display can be enlarged up to 7.4 inches. The user not only has the choice between 6.7 and 7.4 inches, but can also manually set any size in between. The novel feature is made possible, among other things, by a particularly robust screen lamination. This was given the name "Warp Track" by the engineers. Critics may now note that enlarging the screen by a maximum of 0.7 inches is not necessarily a killer feature. In fact, this should not increase the enjoyment of watching films significantly. The concept smartphone, however, shows that the technology behind it actually works - and the image is not impaired even when the display is extended. As a rule, this means: sooner or later, more and more interesting applications will come onto the market. So it could well be that Oppo is giving us a glimpse into the future of smartphone displays here.
Nothing is known about the cost yet
So far, however, it has only been a concept that has now been presented to the public. No plans have yet been communicated to actually launch the Oppo X in 2021. No copies have been sent to independent testers either. So it is still unclear whether the technology will work properly and permanently even with regular use. It is likely that Oppo would now like to find out about this in tests in-house. A schedule could then be drawn up as to when the rollable displays will actually be installed in smartphones for end customers. By then, at the latest, it should also become known what costs could be incurred by the buyer. Ultimately, however, a smartphone is always an overall product. In addition to the display, there are numerous other factors that influence the sales price. In addition to Oppo, other manufacturers - including LG - are also working on similar features.
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