Samsung's new design patent shows phones that can expand the screen

A recently released Samsung patent for a new phone design shows that the company may make a phone that can expand the screen in the future.

According to Patently Mobile, Samsung applied for a new mobile phone design patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office in June 2019, which was officially announced on December 19.

It can be seen from the patent sketch that Samsung's left and right sides are narrower on this phone, but the chin looks wide.

The novelty of this phone is that it can expand the area of the display screen. It has a removable panel on the back, and users can do it with one finger.

With this new design, Samsung could technically deliver one smartphone that offers multiple display sizes for one price or offer two smartphones with a wider variety of display sizes.  Either way it could provide Samsung with a competitive edge, Patently Mobile noted.

Like most major device makers, the concept is not limited to a smartphone and could be applied to future tablets,  Head Mounted displays, a car display and more, the report said.