Report: All-glass iPhone 19 Pro details emerge

A 2023 render showcasing a bezel-less iPhone resembling a sheet of glass. (Image source: Ice Universe, X)

New supply chain reports are shedding more light on Apple's rumoured all-glass iPhone 19 Pro, expected for the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027. Following earlier reports of a curved, notch-less design, ETNews details a "four-sided bending display" from Samsung Display and LG Display, creating a bezel-less look reminiscent of a past Xiaomi concept. This design could also feature an under-display camera. The report also suggests a significant battery upgrade with a solid-state battery and an all-silicon cathode. While exciting, these details remain unconfirmed.

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Samsung Display made a stretchable screen

You can always count on Samsung Display to share some out-of-the-box concepts. And the newest out of CES 2025 is a stretchable screen that bulges from the center to create the 3D effect. Imagine Sadako from the Japanese horror movie The Ring coming out of a screen like this.

While the concept is far from commercialization, you can imagine it being useful for things like 3D maps in cars, fun watch faces, or more tactile user interfaces on mobile devices or even car displays. Of course, its durability is going to be a point of concern. This stretchable micro LED is still in its early development, so any potential real-life applications are still years away.

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Samsung tipped to be working on a tri-fold smartphone

Huawei has already launched the tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate. Will Samsung follow suit? (Photo: Huawei)

Samsung might be looking to shake up its foldable business. The company is supposedly thinking about launching a tri-fold smartphone in 2025. Industry insiders from Korea said the company is ready for the technology, and its supply chain can handle the new product. However, the final call for its production will come from Samsung's MX (Mobile eXperience) Division, the unit responsible for its foldable phones. The company might be exploring this new design to combat slower sales.

According to the report, there's been a 10% decrease in the order of OLED panels as demands for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 didn't meet expectations. Samsung Displays shipments for foldable OLED panels will total roughly 12 million this year, a stark 40% decrease from last year's 20 million shipments. The Fold6 and Flip6 are responsible for around eight million units, down from the 10 million forecasted sales.

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Samsung Display's Flex Hybrid OLED slides and folds into a bigger screen

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Samsung Display's newest prototype display shows off more than a folded screen. The Flex Hybrid OLED integrates a sliding component this time. The screen starts at a compact 4.2-inch wide screen that you can fold out into a 10.5-inch 4:3 display. If you need something bigger, it can slide out on the right side to get a 12.4-inch screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio.

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