Vivo and Transsion planning to launch rollable smartphones by 2024
Chinese tech giants Vivo and Transsion Holdings (owner of TECNO, Infinix, and itel) are gearing up to launch commercial rollable smartphones by the end of 2024. While rollable phone concepts and prototypes have made appearances at several tech events, no company has released a commercially available model yet. By doing so, these companies hope to outshine Samsung, the current leader in the foldable phone market.
Rollable phones represent a new frontier in smartphone technology
Vivo and Transsion's development of rollable smartphones is a strategic move to outpace Samsung in the race for cutting-edge display technology. Although Samsung has hinted at future rollable displays, it's mainly focused on expanding its foldable phone lineup right now. By introducing the first rollable phones, these Chinese companies aim to become trailblazers in this emerging market.
These might be suppliers of Vivo's rollable phone display
Vivo, known for foldable phones like the X Fold2 and X Flip, is expected to get its rollable phone displays from CSOT, Samsung Display, or China Star Optoelectronics. As more information about Vivo's first rollable phone comes to light, industry experts will be keeping a close eye on its progress and potential impact on the smartphone market.
A Transsion brand recently revealed a rollable smartphone concept
Transsion's smartphone brand TECNO recently showcased a rollable smartphone concept called the TECNO PHANTOM Ultimate. This device boasts a 6.55-inch display that expands to 7.11-inch when rolled out, with a resolution of (1596x2296 pixels) and 388ppi pixel density. The screen rolls out from the side using a single-drive motor system and doubles as an always-on display on the back panel.
