INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
There are those who will almost certainly take Samsung declaration of an &unbreakable& display as a challenge
For every one else, there something undeniably appealing in the idea of a phone that can be dropped from up to six feet, without a any sign
As far as when (or, rather, if) Samsung new flexible OLED tech will actually appear in devices, that remains to be seen
Before you get your hopes up too much, Samsung and LG are in the habit of showing these kinds of technology previews all the time,
regardless of economic feasibility
That just one of the many cruel jokes that comes with paying attention to this sort of stuff
That said, a new round of rumors point to a &foldable& display device coming at some point next year, so who knows, maybe all of our
wildest dreams are about to come true then
In the meantime, the tests certainly point to an impressive component
UL drop testing (no doubt the funnest part of that person day) involved letting the display go from around four feet up, 26 times in a row
The phone was also exposed to extreme temperatures and — as mentioned above — dropped from around six feet, just for kicks
None of which appear to damage the screen
Here Samsung GM Hojung Kim on the tech, &The fortified plastic window is especially suitable for portable electronic devices not only
because of its unbreakable characteristics, but also because of its lightweight, transmissivity and hardness, which are all very similar to
glass.&
In addition to phones, the tech may also be used in cars, gaming consoles and tablets
