- Apple filed a patent that describes a rollable screen
- The concept suggests that an iPhone could benefit from this technology
- Other manufacturers already know how to design this type of mobile
Andbrevetwhere Apple tells us about a rollable screen has just been spotted. We discover what is more or less similar to an iPhone whose panel could extend like a parchment, in order to display more data than current models under iOS. As a reminder, the most imposing diagonal for this range of mobiles is found on the side of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with no less than 6.7 inches on the counter.
If Apple is interested in rollable smartphones, it is not the only one, far from it. Recently, we were able to discover asolutiondesigned by the Korean LG, but it was never marketed. The manufacturer has since decided to abandon the mobile phone market. As an alternative, its aficionados can always turn to the Ultra Tab: Snapdragon 680 4G, 4 GB of RAM and 10.35 inches for the screen. The tablet is obviously powered by the Android operating system.
Rollable screen: advantages and disadvantages
With a rollable iPhone, Apple could opt for a good compromise between mobile and tablet, as Samsung already does very well with its Galaxy Z Fold 4. This device thus offers a 7.6-inch screen to users, when unfolded, compared to 6.2 inches otherwise.
However, we must not forget that as this is a particularly demanding mechanism for the slab, it can therefore only withstand a limited number of stresses. In short, you can only flex the screen a certain number of times. But Apple thinks it has already found the solution, anotherbrevetdemonstrating how a potential folding iPhone could prove more durable than the competition.
Which engineers at the helm?
Although the supposed rollable iPhone is only a concept at the moment, we can already look at the experience of the engineers behind our document of the day to get an idea of the viability of the project. One of them, Que Anh S. Nguyen, has already filed other patents for Apple, since at least 2016. The second, Christopher D. Jones, seems to be more discreet but has also worked on flexible displays for the Apple, previously.
In any case, the two specialists are subject to professional secrecy and have probably signed heavy confidentiality agreements not to disclose the exact design on which Cupertino is working…
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