It is expected that the flexible AMOLEDs shipped in 2018 will contain about 0.001% of folded AMOLED screens, which is expected to rise to 6% by 2021.
Although the flexible AMOLED screen market already had flat and curved screens in 2017, most flexible AMOLED panel suppliers plan to put volumeable AMOLEDs in volume production within a few years.
“This technology is very clever. Even if the phone is turned off or folded, the temperature sensing will operate. If the temperature is too low, the screen will begin to deform and the hub will become hot, and an automatic correction will be achieved.” GSMArena reported on Monday (13th).
The flexible AMOLED display has rapidly entered the flagship smartphone display market, and panel makers are willing to offer differentiated products with innovative shapes, which increases the profitability of high-end product sales. The first smart phones with folded AMOLED screens are expected to Launch before the end of the year.
For manufacturers, Samsung Display has demonstrated single-fold and bi-fold AMOLED displays since 2013. The company expects to produce the first foldable AMOLED screen for Samsung Electronics (005930-KS) in 2018.
AUO (2409-TW) has developed a 5-inch 1280x720 AMOLED display with a 4-mm bidirectional bending radius. The company says it can bend more than 1.5 million times without interruption. It includes an integrated touch sensor. And 4H envelope.
BOE has developed a 7.56-inch 2048x1536 foldable AMOLED display prototype with a 5 mm bend radius that reliably bends 100,000 times without breaking.
According to sources, according to sources, Huawei has already placed an order for Samsung's 6.9-inch AMOLED screen. The upcoming Mate 20 is expected to carry a 6.9-inch AMOLED display.
The current smartphone brand is focused on increasing the size and proportion of displays to maximize the usability of smartphones. These new foldable screens will be mainly used for large-scale high-end mobile phones, combining the availability of smartphones and tablet computers. Deformation display. However, this may bring higher prices.