Forget foldable phones, the next big trend could be gadgets that bend.
Lenovo, which is currently holding its ninth Tech World event in Austin, Texas, showed off its new collaboration with its subsidiary Motorola: a smartphone that can wrap around your wrist like a watch band.
It’s admittedly quite fascinating to see the tech in action. Lenovo calls its device the “Adaptive Display Concept”, which is comprised of a Full HD Plus resolution (2,228 x 1,080 pixels) pOLED screen that is able to “be bent and shaped into different” forms to meet the user’s needs. There’s no external hinge either as the prototype is a single-screen Android phone. The company explains bending it in half turns the 6.9-inch into one measuring 4.6 inches across. It can stand upright on the bent portion, in an arc, or wrap around a wrist as mentioned earlier.
Unfortunately, that’s all we know about the hardware itself. The Adaptive Display Concept did appear on stage at the Tech World 2023 where the presenter showed off its flexibility by placing it over her arm. Beyond that demonstration, though, both Lenovo and Motorola are keeping their lips sealed tight.
Source: Motorola’s concept ‘bracelet’ smartphone could be a clever final form for foldables | TechRadar
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