Someone finally did it! Samsung has just developed a flexible
and unbreakable OLED display. It is now certified by Underwriters Laboratories
(UL) and exceeds US military durability standards. It will soon appear on
smartphones and other devices, including tablets. Hope this will inspire
competitors.
Samsung's display division Samsung Display recently announced
that it has developed an "unbreakable" display for smartphones. The
technology behind the display is nothing new. Samsung has been working on
flexible screen technology for many years. However, previous attempts have been
locked behind glass sheets to protect them from damage and limit them to a
single shape - such as the curved edges of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9
devices.
This has changed with the announcement that Samsung displays
have found a way to fix their display technology in a plastic-coated frame to
maintain flexibility while still providing the same protection as glass. This
new technology has been certified by UL (formerly the Underwriters
Laboratories) - those who decide whether a technical or scientific product can
be safely used in the global market and call it a truly useful product, which
can be called "unbreakable".
UL tested the panel based on tests set by the US Department
of Defense. The panel was dropped 26 times in a row of 1.2 meters and exposed
to temperatures of 71 ° C and -32 ° C. At the end of the tests, Samsung reports
that the "unbreakable panel worked normally without damaging the front,
sides or edges." The UL dropped the panel from a 1.8-meter fall - higher
than the military certification standards - and the display suffered no damage.
"The reinforced plastic window is particularly suitable for portable
electronic devices, not only because of its unbreakable properties, but also
because of its light weight, permeability and hardness, which are very similar
to the glass," explains Hojung Kim, general manager of the communications
team at Samsung display.
The technology is referred to as a "smartphone
panel", but the innovation behind it can easily be used in a variety of
other display situations. Samsung considers it to be used in car displays,
military devices, tablets, and portable game consoles. At the moment, however,
smartphones are the focus - partly because we keep dropping them. If you're
hoping to find one of those extremely tough screens in the Samsung Galaxy Note
9, you're probably very disappointed. Not only has the display just been
certified - and the Note 9 has been in production for some time - but it's certainly
prohibitively expensive to just put it on the market. However, 2019's flagship
phones can be found on the receiving side of an unbreakable screen.
I often see smartphones with old and cracked screens. While
some people may not mind the distorted view, replacing the screen can give a
new life to a smartphone. For a Samsung S6 you pay about $ 250 for a new
screen, while larger devices are even more expensive. A Samsung S6 Edge Plus
costs more than $ 400 - a price that helps you make better use of a new phone.
Nevertheless, not all models are so expensive. Older iPhones such as the 5, 5c
and 5s cost only $ 70 for a new screen, the iPhone 7 costs about $ 130 for a
replacement. Another way to update your screen is to have your screen saver
loosen or blubber.
Most modern phones do not need them, but if you like that
extra level of protection, avoid the plastic phones and get a tempered glass
tempered glass that costs between $ 20 and $ 40. Other repairs are also
affordable and can improve your phone. This includes replacing a defective
camera, fixing a home button, or replacing a charge port, each costing about $
80.
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