Samsung wants to draw attention to the IFA from BerlinMany companies are going to present products, but Samsung has something really great prepared, in fact, it has prepared the largest smartphone on the market, the new Galaxy Note 2We've heard a lot about this device, but few things are truly conclusive. Among these, one has just gained a lot of traction, and that is the possibility that the 5,5-inch AMOLED screen but, yes, flexible.
And when we say flexible, we don't mean that when we stop using it, we can fold it and put it in our pocket, but that it can be bent and bent slightly. Apparently, the objective of the South Koreans is not that the phone can be bent by the user, but that the shape of the Galaxy Note 2 be curved, something for which it is essential that the screen be flexible.
The device would have a screen 5,5-inch AMOLED, a great size for a phone we have to carry around with us every day and everywhere. However, if it's curved, its overall height would be reduced, and it would be much easier to carry in a pocket, among other things, because it would adapt to the shape of the leg. It would also be much easier to use with one hand, since the curve would make the sections of the screen further away from the finger more accessible.
Flexible AMOLED display: technology and advantages
From Korea it has been pointed out that Samsung has been working for some time in flexible panels under the name YOUMThese displays use plastic substrates instead of glass, allowing slight curvature and greater impact resistance. Associated with this, the brand has developed the technology UBP (Unbreakable Panel), which reduces internal layers, decreases thickness of the module and frees up space to integrate a higher capacity battery, with the consequent improvement of autonomy.
Another piece of the puzzle that has come to light is the manufacture of panels with densities around 350 dpi, enough to maintain sharpness on this diagonal, and the production of its flexible screens. In Note 2, flexibility would not seek complete folding, but rather enable a ergonomic curved design that brings parts of the screen closer to your thumb, improving grip and making carrying more comfortable.
Specifications and design under consideration
The leaks coincide in a 5,5 inch panel and in an aesthetic inspired by the line of the Galaxy S III, with more rounded edges. There has been talk of 2 GB of RAM and two possible chipset paths: the Exynos Quad 4 or Exynos 5250 dual-core (Cortex-A15 architecture), both sufficient to support a large AMOLED canvas and the functionalities of the S Pen.
In photography, some reports raise the camera up to 12 or 13 megapixels compared to the 8 MP of previous generations, while at the software level it aims to Android Jelly Bean with the usual Samsung layer and advanced stylus-oriented features. The company has even gone so far as to hint at the Note's relevance in a The official teaser where the creativity that such a light and compact device allows is emphasized.
Information has also appeared contradictory: Some sources deny that the Note 2 will debut UBP in its first iteration, and certain analysts show skepticism on the usefulness of a flexible display in a bar-type format. Even with these doubts, the most immediate practical benefit would be a thinner terminal, more resistant to impacts and with better autonomy, in addition to enabling a slightly curved chassis.
As always, they do not cease to be hearsay. One Samsung If the brand were to opt for this type of panel, we would be looking at a significant innovation and one of the first high-end devices to incorporate it. It won't be long before the brand officially unveils its offering within the framework of the IFA from Berlin, at which point we will be able to confirm specifications, technologies and the role that flexibility will play in the new Galaxy Note 2.
