A newly discovered patent filing describes a rollable smartphone concept from Samsung. The device includes a rollable screen that can extend from the main chassis, while a rear camera module shifts along with the expanding display. Sketches and related renders indicate a cutout on the rear panel to accommodate the moving camera module. When the display is tucked in, the phone resembles a conventional slab-style device, but when fully extended it resembles a foldable form factor. The patent also references sensors that detect changes in display size and monitor shifts in camera and antenna positions, enabling hardware adjustments as the screen moves. The concept is not guaranteed to reach the market.
"The patent, spotted by WearView, describes a phone with a rollable screen and a movable rear camera module that shifts along with the expanding display. Based on the sketches in the patent filing, as well as renders created by WearView, the device appears to feature a cutout on the rear panel to accommodate the camera module."
"With the display tucked into the main chassis, the device resembles a conventional phone like the Galaxy S26 Ultra. However, once the screen is fully extended, it takes on a form factor closer to the Galaxy Z Fold7."
"The patent further mentions that the device could include sensors capable of detecting changes in display size, shifts in camera and antenna positions, and other hardware adjustments due to the moving screen."
"Notably, Samsung showcased a rollable OLED display prototype in 2023 and had previously filed a patent in 2021 for a device featuring a display that could both roll and fold. As with most patents, there is no guarantee the concept will make it to market."
Read at GSMArena.com
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