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An image showing Samsung's Flex Titanium display. / Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics is showcasing its "Flex Titanium" display technology, which will be applied to its next-generation Galaxy foldable devices. This technology is set to deliver a highly refined viewing experience by enhancing display durability while drastically reducing screen creasing.

On July 15, Samsung Electronics announced the unveiling of its "Flex Titanium" display technology, which organically combines advanced display technology, innovative new materials, and precise mechanical engineering.

The company explained that by redesigning the display structure, it has maximized the visual immersion that is a key strength of foldables, while optimizing the display's thinness, flexibility, and durability. Samsung also highlighted that it developed a proprietary dual-titanium structure by introducing a "titanium-alloy film" instead of plastic film, combined with an upgraded "titanium plate."

"We researched thin yet robust materials suitable for sophisticated engineering that could offer the durability and resilience to withstand repeated folding and external impacts," a Samsung Electronics official said. "We chose titanium because of its high elasticity and stiffness."

While titanium is highly reliable, often used for components in aerospace and other high-tech industries, it has reportedly faced many technical hurdles for application in foldable displays. Against this backdrop, the company has overcome these limitations through its differentiated technological capabilities.

Two key titanium components developed by the company played a major role in this achievement. Inside the display, the "titanium-alloy film" located beneath the OLED panel is made of advanced titanium alloy, securing about 20 times the stiffness of polymer films, which contributes to both durability and crease reduction.

The "titanium plate" located beneath the titanium-alloy film, which supports the display when folding and unfolding, has drastically reduced the size of micro-holes on the folding section through advanced hole-processing technology. This achieved a firm adhesive structure, contributing breakthroughs in stably supporting the screen when unfolded and maximizing flexibility when folded.

Samsung said the newly unveiled Flex Titanium technology is the result of a fundamental rethink of display design after closely analyzing user feedback. This technology will be applied to the next-generation Galaxy foldable devices for the first time, with details to be unveiled at the "Galaxy Unpacked" event in London, UK, on July 22.

"Samsung's competitiveness lies in the combination of a deep understanding of consumer needs and technology that delivers practical value to everyday life," said Moon Sung-hoon, Executive Vice President and Head of Hardware at Samsung Electronics' MX Business. "Based on our display technology know-how accumulated over the years, the newly born next-generation Galaxy foldables will provide an unprecedented viewing experience."

"The titanium plate secures both flexibility and durability through micro-hole processing on the folding part," said Yoo Kyung-jin, Executive Vice President and Head of the Product Development Team at Samsung Display. "By adopting high-resolution design and new organic materials, we have also maximized power efficiency, further strengthening the competitiveness of the next-generation Galaxy foldables."

                                                                                                               Choi In-kyu