Samsung unveils 'Flex Titanium' display technology to sharply cut foldable phone creases

Samsung Electronics has unveiled its "Flex Titanium" display technology, which dramatically reduces screen creases on its next-generation foldable phone.

The Flex Titanium technology reinforces display durability while significantly improving the crease that has long been a defining drawback of foldable screens. Samsung Electronics said the advancement will deliver a smoother, more refined viewing experience.

Samsung Electronics officially revealed the Flex Titanium display technology Wednesday, saying it will be applied to the next-generation Galaxy foldable device.

The technology draws on foldable innovation expertise Samsung Electronics has accumulated across seven generations of devices, with a particular focus on strengthening display durability while reducing visible creasing.

To achieve this, Samsung Electronics replaced the conventional plastic film with a titanium alloy film and developed a proprietary dual-titanium structure by combining it with a titanium plate.

The technology incorporates titanium in two key components. The titanium alloy film, positioned beneath the OLED panel inside the display, is made from an advanced titanium alloy material that offers roughly 20 times the rigidity of polymer film, improving both durability and crease performance.

Through an ultra-precise rolling process, the film was thinned to approximately one-third the width of a human hair, enabling a slimmer display panel overall.

The titanium plate, situated beneath the titanium alloy film, supports the display as the device folds and unfolds. Samsung Electronics significantly reduced the size of the micro-holes in the hinge area, allowing the plate to provide stable support when the device is open, maximize flexibility when folded, and contribute to crease reduction.

The technology also substantially improves power efficiency by reducing display power consumption.

Samsung Electronics has led paradigm shifts in the mobile display market since it began mass-producing the world's first AMOLED display in 2007, through to the introduction of flexible form factors.

The company said the Flex Titanium technology is the result of a fundamental rethinking of display design, built on that same innovative DNA and informed by a close analysis of user feedback gathered over seven generations of foldable devices.

"Samsung's competitiveness lies in combining a deep understanding of consumer needs with technology that delivers real value in everyday life," said Moon Sung-hoon, head of hardware at Samsung Electronics' MX Business Division. "Drawing on years of accumulated display technology expertise, the next-generation Galaxy foldable will transform the user experience."

"The titanium plate applied to the new product uses micro-hole processing at the fold point to achieve both flexibility and durability simultaneously," said Yoo Kyung-jin, head of product development at Samsung Display. "By maximizing power efficiency through high-resolution design and new organic materials, we will further strengthen the competitiveness of the next-generation Galaxy foldable."

The new Flex Titanium technology will make its debut in the next-generation Galaxy foldable. Full details are set to be revealed at the "Galaxy Unpacked" event in London on Wednesday, July 22.