Beyond the Galaxy Z Fold: Samsung's Future Phone Concepts That Roll, Slide and Expand - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones I visited Samsung's secret display lab to see what our future smartphones could look like. It was the first time the press has been allowed in. This display concepts isn’t available (yet), but it could offer a glimpse into the future of smartphones. Over the years, phone-makers have shown off handsets that stretch, bend and fold. But inside a secret room at Samsung Display’s headquarters in South Korea — one that had never before been opened up to the press — I got a firsthand look at the company’s vision for the future of smartphones. Along one wall sat a lineup of concept displays that could eventually make their way into future mobile devices. I wasn’t allowed to touch the prototypes, but they were mounted on machines that repeatedly bent, folded and rolled the displays, showing off their range of motion. Consumer tech shows such as CES and Mobile World