Samsung, as a mainstream player in the folding screen market, demonstrated some expectations for the development of folding screen devices at CES 2022, showing three different devices.
Flex Note
The device expands the size of the folding screen to the size of the laptop screen, which is equivalent to a 13-inch laptop when folded, with some touch functions displayed below. When unfolded, it is equivalent to a 17-inch ultra-large tablet. We have seen this device in the previous Asus Zenbook 17 Fold.
Flex S/G
The device uses bi-fold or even tri-fold panels. The Flex S double-folding panel folds in an “S” shape to expand the screen space. Users can use device like a smartphone, tablets, or AI devices.
Flex G is specially developed for multi-folding products with an inward folding function. This unique “G”-shaped panel can protect the display from external shocks or scratches, and it can also make the device more portable because it can be folded twice.
Flex Slidable
As the name suggests, Flex Slidable is a sliding scrolling screen. Press the button on the frame and the screen will slide and expand from the right side of the fuselage. It can display the side App bar, or it can be used as a pure content expansion.
Samsung previously announced that the Galaxy Z series will sell more than 8 million units in 2021. Industry tracking agency Counterpoint Research previously estimated that this year’s foldable smartphone market will grow three times that of 2020, and Samsung will dominate the market with a 75% market share by 2023.