According to foreign media reports, LG Display is working with Lenovo to launch a new flat panel with a 13-inch foldable display. LG Display will provide the screen for the tablet, while Lenovo will be responsible for the production of the device.
According to sources, LG Display and Lenovo signed a confidentiality agreement and officially launched the project. The company plans to supply the foldable display to Lenovo in the second half of next year. It is understood that the display is OLED screen and can be folded in half. .
In recent years, the concept of 'collapsible mobile phone' has been fired in full swing, but like the 'full screen', foldable mobile phones do not currently have a relatively uniform standard, so the technical solutions for folding mobile phones of mobile phone manufacturers are not the same. The foldable mobile phone can be either a screen foldable, a component foldable, or a dual screen mobile phone.
Both Samsung and Huawei have previously reported that they are developing foldable mobile phones, vying to be released next year to seize market opportunities. It is said that their collapsible smartphones can be used as small tablets when deployed. But the screen size of these devices is expected to be 7 or 8 inches (only slightly larger than the current flat phone).
The entry of giants has made the possibility of mass production of foldable smartphones more and more clear. On October 9th, the research report released by DSCC shows that the shipment of global folding display panels is expected to reach 3.1 million pieces next year, and the display will be folded in 2022. The number of screen shipments can grow by about 63 million units, which can grow 20 times in three years. Sales are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 151% per year, and will reach $8.9 billion in 2022.
Lenovo showed the flexible concept phone Cplus last year, using a 4.35-inch AMOLED display, which can automatically change the smartphone mode or watch mode according to the usage habits, and can be brought to the wrist like a watch after bending. Samsung shows that LG Display, BOE has demonstrated flexible screens, these screens are bendable, but only on the stand, and not mass production. It is said that Microsoft also intends to develop a foldable Surface device. The leaked picture shows that the product still has two separate screens, not a single foldable screen. And whether the project will be executed is also a problem. The ZTE Axon M is also available as a foldable phone, but its folding The screen adopts the hinge connection design. The two screens are physically independent, and the system realizes dual screen interaction. The two screens are LCD screens, so the screen is not bendable.
According to China National Grid, there is no brand that has more than 10 inches of foldable display to attract market attention. This time, LG Display and Lenovo's 13-inch foldable screen can be said to be completely another level and the industry's first time. try.
LG Display said that considering the durability and usability of the display industry, tablets or laptops may be more suitable for foldable panels. It is reported that LG also plans to apply its folding panel screen to Dell and LG Electronics. Foreign media said LG Display will This area is seen as the future of collapsible screens, and Lenovo is also interested in using this innovative product to compete for the benefits of 13-inch tablet devices from Dell and LG Electronics.