Samsung could be working on a phone that gives its screen a growth spurt. In a November 11 post on X, Ice Universe claims the company is developing a phone whose display extends from 16:9 to 21:9 using a sliding mechanism. Source
Ice Universe argues that the design could accommodate people who prefer wider screens and those who like taller phones, letting users change the proportions to suit the task. In principle, the shape of your screen wouldn’t have to be a decision you make once at checkout. Source
“The sliding mechanism would take up a considerable amount of internal space, leaving less room for the battery,” Ice Universe writes. The post asks how much capacity Samsung could fit and whether the phone would deliver enough battery life with its display fully extended. It gives no capacity figures or endurance results. Source
NPowerUser raises additional practical questions, including keeping dust and lint out of the sliding channel and resizing apps as the display expands. Expanding the screen would be considerably less charming if the app refused to come along. Source
Ice Universe names neither a product nor a launch date, and the post includes no confirmation from Samsung. SourceSource
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