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.

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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Samsung has just recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3 foldable smartphones. Now, a new patent has revealed that the company might be working on another Galaxy Z Fold model that could feature a roll out display.

The South Korean tech giant filed the new patent for a foldable smartphone that sports an extendable display. The patent arrives with various product sketches as well, which offers us a look at what this device might look like. Looking at these images, the handset resembles the Galaxy Z Fold3 that has an inward folding design with a large primary screen. However, LetsGoDigital dubbed this device as “Galaxy Z Fold & Roll” as it also sports a roll out display.

While the design is similar to the Galaxy Z Fold3, its extendable roll out display makes it clearly distinct from any foldable phone out in the market right now. Samsung has patented two variants of this device. With Model A, the screen rolls out and extends from the right side when the device is folded, while Model B has the display extend from the left side when folded. To put it simply, this device does not have an external display, unlike the Galaxy Z Fold3, however, the extending display could fill this role by offering users the same functionality.

Although it is unknown what exact purpose this small rolled out display has, but it is likely to offer users a simple way of checking notifications and other key information like time without unfolding the smartphone completely. Keep in mind that this is still just a patent and we have knowing if the company is actually working on such a device or just covering all bases. So take this report with a pinch of salt for now.

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LG is showing no signs of stopping its innovative drive. Despite just announcing the new LG Wing, with a unique dual display design, the company has now teased another new smartphone, which features an extendable display.

The experimental smartphone in question features a single display with a pull out chin. This design would make the device quite versatile, with users being able to use it in its extended form and in the retracted one as well for single handed use. Unfortunately, there is no information available regarding the device and the company has yet to divulge any finer details either.

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Notably, LG did hint in the trailer to “hold your breath,” which might be indicative of a launch date that is not far off. But, it won’t be surprising if the extendable smartphone launches sometime in 2021. Furthermore, the device might even arrive with LG’s rollable display technology that it had previously showcased on a TV model. The display was a flexible OLED panel that was hidden in the base when not on use.

The teaser was revealed during the Explorer Project live stream where LG unveiled the LG Wing, and now it seems that this device will be the next smartphone under this project. So stay tuned for more updates, which are likely to arrive soon.

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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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It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Xiaomi are currently one of the most important smartphone companies around. They have an extremely strong lineup of devices, from budget devices, to mid-rangers, to top-of-the-line flagships. But despite all this, the company has yet to introduce to a proper Xiaomi folding phone.

While Xiaomi does technically have the Mi Mix Alpha, that’s a completely different type of device that doesn’t have the typical features of a folding phone. Some have even been questioning whether we’ll even see a folding phone from the company. Well, today we’ve have gotten a glimpse at some patents for such a device courtesy of LetsGoDigital.

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Halfway through 2018, Xiaomi filed a design patent for a pull-out phone with a side bar. The documentation was approved and only recently published on December 6, 2019. There are some product images included where a device is shown that can be pulled into a tablet format. It’s a very interesting take on a folding phone, which we’ve seen before.

If you remember from last month, we saw a very similar design patented by LG where the device unrolled like a scroll from a small form factor into tablet-sized device. Unlike LG’s solution however, Xiaomi’s patent seems a lot more robust. In fact, Xiaomi’s device looks like it could legitimately take form and isn’t just a plain and obvious concept.

The Xiaomi version of an extendable device begins as a normal sized smartphone, which can then be pulled to the left to extend further. The camera module on the back seems to sit on what will be the pull tab, while the front cameras sit on a side bar akin to the current back camera situation on the Mi Mix Alpha. It’s definitely a good concept device.

Unfortunately, lots of patents get approved yet amount to nothing. A good example is the LG folding phone we just shared, which still has had no presence in any LG release. It’s a shame, but chances are we’re not going to see anything like this launch, at least not for the next few years. We’re definitely excited for the idea however, and we can’t wait to see someone actually attempt it.

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