The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 could come with tougher ‘Ironflex’ displays
Trademark promise
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We’re mostly focused on theSamsung Galaxy S24right now, but theGalaxy Z Fold 6andGalaxy Z Flip 6will follow soon after – and a new leak suggests that these foldable phones will come with ‘Ironflex’ displays that are tougher than ever.
Ironflex is the term used in a newtrademark filingfromSamsung(viaGalaxyClubandSamMobile), submitted to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and associated with a “foldable OLED display panel” and a “foldable smartphone”.
Unfortunately we don’t get too much information about what Ironflex is or what it refers to – but we assume that a trademark with that name, linked to foldable smartphone displays, is going to be used to market more resilient screen technology.
In the filing, Samsung goes on to mention wearable display monitors and foldable tablet computers, so it’s possible that Ironflex is going to be making its way into virtual reality headsets and on to laptop displays as well, in the not-too-distant future.
Strength matters
While it’s not certain what Ironflex is, or if the trademark will be used alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, it makes sense that Samsung would want to reassure consumers about the resilience of its foldable displays.
Foldable phones are more durable than ever before, but the screen hinge adds another point of failure compared with standard smartphones that don’t bend. If that’s not a worry for phone buyers, then that means more sales for Samsung.
Speaking of extra resilience, Samsung head of mobile TM Roh has gone on record as saying thatdustproofing protectionis on the agenda for the 2024 foldable phones from the company, withchanges in display configurationsalso expected.
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Who knows, we might evenget an S Pen slotfor the Galaxy Z Fold 6 this year. TheSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5andSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5launched in July 2023, so July 2024 seems like a good bet for the appearance of their successors.
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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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