If you have ever spent five minutes with a foldable phone, you know the deal. You are staring at a beautiful, massive screen, but there is always that nagging little shadow right down the middle.
It is the crease, and it has been the one thing holding these devices back from feeling truly “normal.” Well, it looks like Samsung might have finally killed it off.
At CES 2026, Samsung Display pulled back the curtain on a prototype they are calling “Advanced Crease-less OLED.” They even set up a side-by-side comparison with the current Galaxy Z Fold 7. The difference is apparently night and day. On the new panel, that familiar groove is basically gone. Even when you tilt the phone under harsh convention center lights, the surface looks as flat as a regular glass slab.
Technical Secret: It Is A Laser- Drilled Metal Plate Hidden Just Below The Screen!
The technical secret behind this magic is a laser drilled metal plate hidden right under the screen. It works like a tiny, high tech shock absorber that spreads out the physical stress every time you fold the device. This does not just hide the wrinkle; it actually makes the whole display tougher over time.
While Samsung is playing it cool and calling this an “R&D concept,” the timing is hard to ignore. With the Galaxy Z Fold 8 coming later this year and rumors of a folding iPhone finally heating up, this feels like the breakthrough the industry has been waiting for. It is the first time a foldable actually looks like a tablet instead of a science project.
