Samsung Display, recognised as the world’s largest producer of OLED panels for mobile devices, has been responsible for making OLED panels for nearly all premium smartphones, including flagship iPhones. You are probably reading this article using a smartphone with a display made from Samsung as well.
Modern smartphones nowadays come with almost zero bezels; for example, the iPhone 14 series and the Galaxy S23 series. But the Korean tech company is now intent on producing OLED panels that boast zero bezels.
In a recent presentation by Samsung Display, the company showcased its vision for the future of smartphone displays, according to a photo shared by @Tech_Reve on X.
Alongside prototypes of OLED screens that possess minimal bezels and a notch positioned at the top, the company unveiled current-gen OLED panels equipped with punch-hole and pill-shaped cutouts, designed to accommodate front-facing cameras.
Simultaneously, the presentation showcased what they have termed as “All Around Full Screen” OLED panels. These innovative panels, as described by the company, will enshroud the entirety of a smartphone’s front surface, effectively eliminating bezels.
The achievement of bezel-less displays would involve leveraging 3D lamination technologies and the implementation of edge brightness control. The zero bezels display will also incorporates under display camera, as seen on the latest Galaxy Z Fold5.
Last month, reports surfaced regarding Apple’s directive to its display panel suppliers—namely, LG Display and Samsung Display—to embark on the development of zero bezels display panels, intended for deployment in future iPhone models.
However, the absence of bezels might lead to another problem: phantom touches. The screen might end up registering touches from the palm, and this could lead to frustration for the users. Hopefully, the company will find a solution to this before mass producing it.
While these revolutionary displays may still be a few years away from fruition, it’s reasonable to anticipate that Samsung’s pursuit of such display technology will eventually extend to their flagship Galaxy phones once the breakthrough is achieved and to other brands as well.
