Move over foldables and tri-folds – A rollable display phone is on the horizon

It looks like Samsung isn’t content with dominating the foldable market — it’s ready to roll right into the next big thing: rollable phones. Yes, rollable! Picture this: a phone that unfurls into a 12.4-inch tablet, bigger than anything we’ve seen in the foldable realm, like the Huawei Mate XT’s 10.2-inch tri-fold that has seen millions of pre-orders. According to reports from The Elec (via SamMobile), Samsung’s first rollable phone could be hitting shelves by 2025. Now, that’s something to roll your eyes over – in excitement, of course.

Samsung is no stranger to revolutionizing smartphone design. Remember when they made foldables mainstream with the Galaxy Fold? Well, now they’re aiming to pull off another first by releasing a phone with a rollable display. What’s the big deal? Imagine a device that looks like a standard phone but can expand its screen when needed. It’s like having a TV in your pocket — just with a much higher cool factor.

Tech nerds might already be familiar with the concept, thanks to past attempts like Oppo’s X 2021 and LG’s rollable prototypes. However, none of those ever made it past the lab stage and into your local phone shop. Samsung, though, seems poised to finally make this tech available to the masses, possibly filling that market gap left by LG’s exit from the smartphone scene.

This rumored rollable will be packing more than just an impressive display. Samsung’s also throwing in an under-display camera, meaning no hole punches or notches to disrupt your streaming sessions. It’s like Samsung is saying, “We see your foldables and tri-folds, and we raise you an uninterrupted, tablet-sized experience.”

But, of course, we must play the waiting game. This futuristic phone may not launch until the second half of 2025. And if the current foldable pricing trend is anything to go by, prepare your wallets — rumors suggest this rollable could fetch a price tag well over $3,000.

Samsung’s rollable display phone could be just the boost the company needs to reclaim its edge, especially as it faces competition from brands like Huawei and Honor. As we inch closer to 2025, we can expect more leaks and specs — but for now, let’s sit back and imagine a world where our phones roll out like a red carpet. Who needs a foldable when you can have a rollable?

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