Which brand will launch the first smartphone featuring a rollable display? LG was reported to be working on the so-called LG Rollable phone with rollable screen, but the company abruptly exited the smartphone market. OPPO developed a concept phone with a rollable display in 2020 and is rumored to launch its commercial version this year. However, a new report suggests that a Motorola phone codenamed Felix featuring a rollable display is in the works. It remains to be seen whether the device ends up as the world’s first rollable display smartphone.
According to 91mobiles, the Felix device by Motorola is significantly different from LG’s and OPPO’s rollable devices. From the outside, these devices appear to be regular smartphones. The screen on these devices was bendable, so it could be spread out horizontally to make it wider, like a tablet.
The report reveals that Motorola’s first rollable smartphone has a flexible screen that expands vertically. In the compact mode, a third of its screen can be wrapped around a spindle at the bottom and facing backwards. This indicates that the Motorola Felix will be a pocket-friendly device. However, there is no word on the specifications and final marketing name of the device.
The report claims that the Motorola Felix is in the very early stages of development. Since the company does not have a working hardware prototype for the Felix, the software designed for it is tested on a modified version of the Motorola Edge 30 Pro. Hence, it appears that the Motorola Felix will take around a year to make its debut and hit the shelves.
Since the product is in the very early stages of development, Motorola may make some design changes before its launch. Hopefully, the rumor mill will spill more information on the Felix device in the coming months.
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