Smartwatches are becoming increasingly popular thanks to the convenience and instant access they offer users, but they are still not ready to replace smartphones on the market. Samsung, however, is proposing a different kind of device, drawing on its flexible display technologies and its track record of creating innovative products.
The company has filed a patent and may soon put it into practice in a mass-produced device. The patent is titled «Electronic device comprising a flexible display and operating method» and was published on 9 December by WIPO. It appears to describe a smartwatch model with an expandable, rotating square display that will also support the S Pen.
The patent drawings show that the watch has a crown that must be turned to extend the rollable display, which can show up to 12 icons in its initial position. When extended, the display will be able to show up to 24 icons.
When the user pulls the display outwards, the upper part of the frame separates from the lower part. A semicircular guide rail sits between them to keep the device together as a single, sleek unit. The crown can also be pulled out, allowing the display to rotate automatically to the right.
The device will, of course, feature all the functions and types of sensors found in smartwatches, including tracking for heart rate, blood pressure, calories, oxygen saturation and even blood glucose for people with diabetes. This model also appears to include an under-display camera for taking photos and recording videos. However, the company has not made it clear whether it plans to include mobile connectivity in this device so that it can function as a smartphone.
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