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By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 27, 2021 02:31PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Phones Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Samsung and LG continue to innovate OLEDs, with the former introducing a new stretchable OLED screen and the latter aiming to solve the crease on foldable smartphones. According to ETNews, the two Korean companies showed off their new tech at the Global Tech Korea 2021 event. LG Chem In Samsung's demo, different display sections rose and fell to mimic a lava bubble forming and then dissipating on its own. However, the stretchable screen does make the video lava seem more realistic as it flows. The earliest concepts were shown back in 2017, albeit with a smaller 9.1-inch display. According to Changhee Lee, the executive vice president of Samsung Display, these displays could only be stretched out by a small amount but have "improved significantly" recently. The company is well-known for foldable smartphones like the Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, these devices have often been called out for developing a visible crease down the line where it bends. It's unknown how and where Samsung will implement this stretchable display technology, be it in solving the crease on smartphones or on TVs to simulate 3D. Conversely, fellow tech company LG showed its solution to the crease with the "Real Folding Window" at Global Tech Korea 2021. Developed by LG Chem, the Real Folding Window is a new cover material that is flexible yet retains a glass-like toughness. LG claims that this material will reduce the folding crease on displays. LG plans on mass-producing the Real Folding Window in 2022, but won’t start selling them until 2023. The company plans on taking this new screen to laptops and tablets. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Lenovo Teases Rolling Screens For Laptops and Phones—Here's the Scoop The Foldable iPhone: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Samsung Z Fold 4: News, Rumors, Price, Release Date, and Specs Samsung Unpacked 2022: Announcements, News, and More Google Pixel Fold: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Samsung Z Flip 4: News, Price, Release Date, and Specs Rollable Pixel: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Microsoft Surface Trio: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors The Next Microsoft Surface Event: Date, News, Announcements, Rumors, and More MWC 2023: Dates, News, Announcements, and Everything Else to Know How to Reset an LG Phone How to Take a Screenshot on LG Smartphones How to Watch Samsung Unpacked Online (2022) Google Pixel Tablet: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Foldable MacBook: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: Price, Release Date, Specs, and News Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies