Samsung’s slidable phone is still a rumor, but its dimensions might be starting to take shape

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR A new rumor about a Samsung phone with a display that slides out into a taller layout. The rumor suggests the display’s aspect ratio could change between 16:9 and 21:9. Samsung also filed a patent for a similar “electronic device” with a display that expands vertically. The concept of rollable phones — or phones with displays that roll out to expand into a bigger size when you need it — isn’t exactly new. For almost a decade, we’ve seen countless rumors and even working prototypes with rolling screens . Given their prowess in display manufacturing, brands such as Samsung and LG have usually been at the top of these rumors, and they don’t seem to die down. In fact, we ‘ve seen reasonably convincing reports suggesting Samsung could launch a commercial version of the phone in 2028 , and a new rumor adds to what we already know . In a recent post on X , trusted leaker Ice Universe claims Samsung is working on a phone with a sliding display. While that itself is not novel, the leaker also claims the display expands from a 16:9 aspect ratio to 21:9. In simpler terms, the phone could exist in an (almost) wide-screen format similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and stretch out into one similar to the Flip 8, when unfolded, or the Fold 8 Ultra’s display.