Appleinsider: Apple has patented a smartphone with a screen that folds inward
Apple has patented a display for the iPhone that can be rolled up. This is reported by Appleinsider.
The new invention was discovered on the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The material says that the flexible OLED panel can be folded inward, thus adjusting the screen size of the device. “The display can be moved between an unfolded state, in which it is flat, and a collapsed state, in which the rolled portion of the display is rolled up for storage,” the authors of the patent noted.
Much attention in the document was paid to the protective layer that covers the screen of the smartphone. According to the engineers, in order to prevent the front panel from breaking, the screen has a large number of sensors that evaluate the pressure on the material. Journalists stressed that the detailed description of these sensors is of interest.
Also, Apple experts mention a transparent polymer layer, which should protect the flexible screen from scratches. In addition, the display will be equipped with sensors that respond to user gestures, so the screen size can be adjusted without touching the front panel. In conclusion, Appleinsider journalists noticed that Tim Cook’s company has been describing in patents the possibility of creating a smartphone with a flexible screen since at least 2017.
In mid-July, Korean insiders revealed that Apple had begun work on a portable computer with a folding screen. The device may enter the market in 2026.
Source: Lenta
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