Samsung might be working on an innovative new design for smartphones. A fresh patent has revealed a square shaped device that features an extending display panel. So here’s everything we know about this model.

Samsung Phone with Extendable Display

The South Korean tech giant is the leader in the foldable smartphone segment, with its latest offerings being the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. But it appears that a new breed of smartphones could be in the works, which focus on an extending screen rather than a flexible one. A Samsung patent was spotted that showcases a handset with a square shape and extendable screen. Such an innovative design may even solve some of the issues faced by foldable phones.

Samsung smartphone

An extendable phone would be more like a conventional screen, making it more durable or practical for the users. For those unaware, a regular smartphone is still more durable than a foldable one since moving parts are also vulnerabilities to its integrity. However, the latest Samsung patent might challenge this with a different kind of flexible display. Unlike the typical foldable phone with a tall flexible panel, the extending panel is just a small section of the device that can be pulled out for additional screen real estate.

The new design would focus on parallel alignment along with unique connections and support structures to give more flexibility and durability to the display. It is worth noting that this is still just a patent and we have no way of knowing whether Samsung is actually working on such a device. But it does paint a neat picture of what future smartphones with flexible screens could look like.

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