# Foldable Smart Screens Samsung and LG are Set to Unleash Foldable Screens This Year By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-01-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-foldable-smart-screens References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/01/2013-the-way-we-were/?pid=4197) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9692943/Flexible-Samsung-phone-ready-in-early-2013.html) The tech gurus over at [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-flex-hybrid) and [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-chem-real-folding-window) are prepping the next big thing in smartphone technology with their new [foldable and flexible smart screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-smartphone1), which are expected to be commercially available before the end of 2013. If you've ever dropped your phone and shattered the screen, this will definitely be the product for you. The new screens are being touted as "unbreakable" and when released, should be able to even bend and roll to users' desire and delight. The first model expected to hit the market will be called the Samsung Galaxy Skin, and is made possible by high-durability Organic Light Emitting Diodes, which are compact enough to be put into the new flexible plastic cases without sacrificing image quality or the touted flexibility. Not too far into the future, tech companies are also expected to provide flexible screens for televisions too. Samsung is expected to show off their new flexible phones and screens at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 8-11 in advance of commerical release before the end of the year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Foldable Screens:** The development of foldable screens presents an opportunity for smartphones and other electronic devices to have more durable and flexible displays. - **Unbreakable Screens:** The introduction of unbreakable screens opens up new possibilities for smartphone users to have more resilient devices. - **Flexible Display Technology:** Advancements in flexible display technology enable the creation of innovative products such as bendable smartphones and rollable televisions. ### Where This Applies - **Electronics Manufacturing:** The electronics manufacturing industry can benefit from incorporating foldable screen technology into their products, providing enhanced durability and flexibility to consumers. - **Smartphone Industry:** The smartphone industry has the potential to revolutionize the market by integrating foldable screens, offering users a unique and versatile mobile experience. - **Display Technology:** The display technology industry can explore disruptive opportunities by developing and implementing unbreakable and flexible screen solutions across various devices and applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foldable Sliding Display Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-flex-hybrid.md) - [Ultra-Thin Stretchable Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg.md) - [Tri-Fold Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-trifold.md) - [Triple-Folding Smartphone Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-z-trifold.md) - [Automatically-Expanding Phone Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollable-screen-smartphone.md) - [Flexible Folding Concept Phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-in-out-flip.md) - [Productive Physically Flexible Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-fold4.md) - [Expanding Rollable Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-rollable.md) - [Malleable Stretching Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretchable-display.md)