To stay on top of their game, cell phone manufacturers are increasingly seeking to innovate. One of them is Motorola, which has invested in new, technologically advanced models that are different from what the market is already familiar with.
In addition to foldable phones, the brand is also making a new bet on a phone with a rollable screen. Based on the Motorola Razr 40, Motorola's innovation group has created a model that the brand calls an expandable device, meaning that it has a small and large screen at the same time. Learn all the details about this new product from the brand and find out how it should work if it reaches consumers!
New concept
One of the main plans from Motorola now it is time to renew the category of foldable cell phones, with the concept of a cell phone with a rollable screen. The new model was created by the manufacturer's innovation group, and it features a small and large screen at the same time.
The new cell phone concept was revealed by the company at the MWC 2023 trade show, and has the advantage of size, as it does not need to be as large as some current models. With this, the cell phone stretches the display only when necessary, whether to watch a video or view a document.
According to the manufacturer, the company's design team created a concept in which a screen unfolds to become a larger device.
Tests
The company released the phone for testing after months of internal evaluations. A few people were chosen to use the phone for a week. According to feedback from the chosen users, the smaller screen that comes by default improves usability with one hand. According to the company, the ability to enlarge the screen was also well received by users.
In a statement, the brand's creative group reported that the feedback has been invaluable, both on what is good and what needs to be improved.
According to a survey conducted by the company, many users like larger screens, but others miss the old screens, which were smaller. This discovery was what motivated the creation of the new concept of cell phone with a rollable screen.
Techno
Motorola isn't the only company that could invest in this type of smartphone. Recently, Chinese manufacturer Tecno presented its concept of rollable cell phone which stands out for one reason in particular: the screen takes 1.2 to 1.3 seconds to expand, which is much less than other rollable screen concepts.
The company did not specify technical details of the cell phone, but the Phantom Ultimate, the name of the device, has a 6.55-inch AMOLED front screen, and when expanded it becomes a small 7.11-inch tablet.
The manufacturer explained that there is no forecast for the new product to hit the market and that it serves more as proof that the brand is capable of developing this type of model. If the phone is launched, there is no guarantee that this will be the final format, as there is a chance of adjustments to components, design and other areas.
Tecno had already presented another cell phone with this concept, the Phantom Vision V, which in addition to being extended, also had a foldable part, combining the two aspects that could be the future of smartphones.
