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Bloomberg reports that Samsung could launch new smartphone models with significantly more bendability than its previous "Edge" models:
Samsung Electronics Co. is considering introducing two new smartphone models that will feature bendable screens, including a version that folds in half like a cosmetic compact, people familiar with the matter said. The devices using organic light-emitting diodes could be unveiled as soon as early 2017, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. That would likely give it a head start on new Apple Inc. iPhones. The second Samsung model will have a 5-inch screen when used as a handset, that unfurls into a display that's as large as 8 inches, similar to a tablet, the people said.
Samsung, the biggest supplier of OLED panels for mobile products, has pioneered the development of new screen formats with its multi-sided Edge smartphones. Using advanced display technology may help the company recapture customers from Apple and boost earnings that have slumped for the past two years.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Nerdfest on Tuesday June 07 2016, @07:16PM
Stop being silly people. Everyone knows that in the media, no technology actually exists until Apple invents it.
(Score: 5, Funny) by choose another one on Tuesday June 07 2016, @07:47PM
Apple already did a bendable phone - but it didn't do well in the market and eventually they fixed it to make it non-bendable.
For the pre-apple diy fix see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYo72E7ZMHM [youtube.com]
[disclaimer: I don't do i-thingies and have no idea if this works or not, your phone is your problem]