Samsung working on phone with rollable screen, report claims
Samsung is reportedly developing a rollable screen smartphone to eliminate common foldable creases.
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Samsung is working on a smartphone featuring a rollable screen, according to reports. Some coverage suggests the device may be called the Galaxy Z Roll 5G, while other reports indicate the technology could be integrated into the Galaxy S28.
Outlets including Mashable, OLED-Info, and Stuff South Africa highlight that the first commercial rollable phone could launch in 2028. Geeky Gadgets notes the design aims to fix screen creases associated with foldables, and Gadget Flow references an existing foldable-rollable patent.
Future developments depend on whether Samsung can successfully commercialize the technology, as SamMobile notes that others have previously failed with rollable phones.
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Quick answers
When might Samsung's rollable phone be released?
Reports from OLED-Info and Stuff South Africa suggest a possible launch in 2028.
What are the potential names for the device?
Coverage mentions the Galaxy Z Roll 5G and the Galaxy S28 as potential commercial versions.
What problem does a rollable screen solve?
According to Geeky Gadgets, rollable screens are intended to fix the biggest screen problem: foldable creases.
Coverage (9)
- Forget Foldable Creases: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Roll 5G Fixes the Biggest Screen Problem Geeky Gadgets · 4h ago
- Rumors suggest Samsung may launch its first rollable OLED phone in 2028 OLED-Info · 4h ago
- Samsung’s foldable-rollable patent has me side-eyeing it Gadget Flow · 4h ago
- Galaxy S28 may become Samsung’s first commercial rollable smartphone, per reports Sportskeeda Tech · 4h ago
- Samsung working on phone with rollable screen, report claims Mashable · 4h ago
- New report reveals when Samsung might be launching the first rollable-screen smartphone GSMArena.com · 6h ago
- Samsung could be planning a rollable smartphone in just a couple of years t3.com · 6h ago
- Samsung could launch a rollable smartphone some time in 2028 Stuff South Africa · 6h ago
- Many have failed with rollable phones, but I'd still bet on Samsung SamMobile · 6h ago broke it first
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