Samsung has unveiled a new screen dubbed “Flex In & Out” that can bend in both directions. Unveiled on a folding smartphone prototype, this new screen technology and especially hinge technology would be good to invite itself on the brand’s future folding smartphones.
Folding a rear-folding smartphone is not yet possible on current models…unless you want to break something. Samsung nevertheless has the idea of launching screens and hinges capable of bending in both directions and the brand obviously wants to do so in the near future.
Proof of this is with the “Flex In & Out” screen prototype unveiled at the end of last week by Samsung Display, through a prototype. The latter has the particularity of being able to fold forwards and backwards thanks to a 360-degree hinge equipped, in addition, with the “teardrop” design that we were talking about recently at Samsung. The latter radically reduces the visibility of the central crease.
A technology adopted on the Galaxy Z Fold 5?
As specified Android Authority, this screen was first unveiled by Samsung at CES in early January. The firm then mainly put forward the teardrop design of its new hinge, without however communicating on the possibility of folding the screen in both directions. Two weeks later, here we are.
It remains to be seen whether Samsung is ready to employ this design on its next Galaxy Z Fold 5. If we stick to what the brand has shown to the press, it seems that the technology is, for the most part , to the point, but difficult to advance anything for the moment in the absence of official confirmation. However, it is difficult to imagine the Korean brand drastically changing the design of its Galaxy Z Fold, at least not from the next generation, if that were to happen.
Switching to this new hinge would be a major step forward for the device. In addition to the ability to fold in both directions and reduce the visibility of its central fold, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 would take advantage of this new hinge to gain finesse while eliminating the space between the two halves of its screen. These could then lie completely flat on top of each other.
In case of rapid adoption of this design, we are however curious to know how Samsung will manage this novelty on the software level. In particular, it will be necessary to find a way not to interfere with use when the screen is folded backwards – and for good reason, the palm of the hand would then be in contact with one of the two halves of the screen.
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