Overview
- Samsung Display showed a “seamless” foldable OLED at CES 2026 that appeared crease‑free in side‑by‑side demos, with Engadget noting the R&D unit was briefly removed from public view.
- Industry reporting links the prototype as a candidate for Samsung’s next Galaxy Z Fold as well as a possible panel for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, though neither use case is confirmed.
- Coverage describes the screen as incorporating under‑display camera technology so the inner display remains uninterrupted, based on reports citing Samsung-focused outlets.
- Leaks and mockups suggest Apple’s foldable favors a short, wide silhouette when closed and a near‑4:3, iPad‑like inner display when open, framing the device as more mini‑tablet than tall phone.
- Analysts point to a late‑2026 launch window and a super‑premium price near $2,000–$2,500, while reports highlight unverified manufacturing details, a new CoE OLED stack for thinner, brighter panels, and low‑credibility claims about Apple studying rival devices.