OPPO has wanted today to leave us a small pinch of futuristic vision with the presentation of two projects that they have in mind and that could reach the market in the not too distant future. And considering that folding phones are now a thing of the present, what’s next? Well, the roller screens .
The OPPO X1 is a phone that increases in size without realizing it
This is what is possibly the biggest attraction of the OPPO INNO DAY. We are talking about a phone that, again, presents the idea of being able to change the format to a larger one. However, this time they forget the idea of presenting a folding screen in which to suffer imperfect folds, and have decided to take another step towards the most futuristic idea we have ever seen.
As if it were a blind or a projection screen, this OPPO X 2021 presents a rolling system that will allow it to have a flexible AMOLED panel capable of stretching its dimensions to go from a 6.7-inch format to a wider screen larger 7.4 inches.
A very special internal structure
To achieve this, in addition to using a flexible panel, they have needed to devise an internal structure made up of blades that interlock to lengthen or shorten the useful surface. The result is incredible, however, we must bear in mind that we are facing a concept that still has a long way to go to become a commercial idea.
The idea of rolling up the screen solves one of the biggest problems that exist in folding mobiles, which is none other than the stress suffered by the screen in the fold area, which can end up suffering over time.
Some augmented reality glasses
Another conceptual idea that is reluctant to make the leap to the commercial side is augmented reality glasses. It is said that Apple has been working on its own model for a long time, but at the moment there is no product that truly demonstrates the potential of this idea and to what extent it can become essential for users.
And those are also OPPO, which has presented the OPPO AR Glass 2021 , glasses that have a modern frame but of considerable dimensions and that with the help of a large number of sensors would be able to control gestures with the hands and even the movement of our fingers, as the Oculus Quest currently does.
I want that phone, when will I be able to buy it?
If you are really asking yourself that question, we are sorry to tell you that you will have to wait a long time to see this idea in the market. You just have to see how difficult it is to bring folding phones to the real world, so this idea, with the great mechanical challenge that it includes, will take a long time to gel in the manufacturer’s laboratories.