Samsung may finally kill the foldable crease next year, and make the screen stronger while it’s at it
Samsung Display is developing a new glass structure that thins only the folding area, potentially reducing creases while making the rest of the screen thicker and stronger.
Samsung is poised to potentially eliminate the crease on foldable devices by physically removing a section of glass where the screen folds. The company's Samsung Display division is working on a foldable OLED cover layer named Center-Etched Thin Glass, or CTG, alongside its suppliers. This technology etches the central folding area of ultra-thin glass, making it thinner than the rest of the panel.
Industry insiders believe this innovation could debut in Galaxy Z9 foldables by 2027. By making the folding section thinner, Samsung aims to reduce stress and improve durability in areas away from the hinge. The screen would maintain flexibility at the folding point while retaining structural strength elsewhere. To address potential visual inconsistencies, Samsung Display is developing a filler to level the UTG surface.
This technology is still under development and is expected to become clearer during the fourth quarter, with some Galaxy Z9 models as early candidates.
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