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The Future of Phone Design: Flexible Screens That Roll Up – WIRED
At CES 2021, two companies showed off concepts for a rollable phone. This year, expect this new category of devices to greatly expand.
The biggest barrier to widespread adoption of phones with these new designs is their high price. Samsung’s first foldable phone launched in 2019 for $1,980. Last year’s Z Flip cost $1,380, and Microsoft’s Surface Duo sells for $1,400. However, these technologies will start to get a little more accessible this year according to industry analyst Patrick Moorhead, founder and President of Moor Insights & Strategy.
“There is a price issue. I see that coming down this year,” Moorhead says. “If there…
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