Back in 2019, handsets with a foldable display led to a new race of innovation within the market. Since then, various OEMs have launched their offerings, with recent ones trying to make such devices less bulky and more practical. Now, a recent Oppo patent, spotted by LetsGoDigital, showcases a compact smartphone with a slider mechanism that expands its display.
The Chinese tech giant had filed a design patent with the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration). The patent consisted of 28 product images and a short description as well. In the images, a futuristic and an extremely compact handset can be observed, which can have its display expanded. When in its compact form factor, the gadget assumes a square like form factor, which would make it easier to carry around or keep in one’s pockets.
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But its most interesting aspect is definitely its expandable display, which extends from the notch at the top. From the rear, one can also see the triple camera module also rising along with it. The sides of the device showcase an elongated button, which might serve the purpose of enabling this extending mechanism. While similar smartphones with the expandable display have been seen before, the Oppo patented device has its display extends quite a bit further.
Unfortunately, the finer details regarding this device are currently unknown. Furthermore, it is also unclear whether Oppo will actually develop and launch such a device, or whether the company is just covering all bases. The mechanism through which Oppo achieved the expandable display is also a mystery at the moment, so stayed tuned as we will cover any updates regarding this futuristic smartphone.
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