Samsung Show’s Flex Hybrid is a brand new prototype machine with a show that’s each foldable and slidable. The left facet of the idea “sensible cell machine” may be unfolded to disclose the show, whereas the fitting facet can then slide outwards for much more display real-estate. It’s being proven off at CES 2023 alongside a brand new 17-inch slidable show, in addition to automotive panels designed for self-driving vehicles.

Though there’s no element on specs like decision or peak brightness, Samsung Show says the Flex Hybrid can develop from a ten.5-inch 4:3 show to a 12.4-inch display with a 16:10 side ratio. It’s not exhausting to think about the show ultimately being utilized in a foldable smartphone, permitting the machine to be unfolded for a small tablet-style expertise after which un-slid once you need to take pleasure in a movie or recreation on a bigger display.

The prototype builds upon idea units that Samsung Show has been displaying off for years (to not point out the foldable telephones that Samsung Electronics has truly launched to the general public). Final 12 months we noticed Samsung exhibit quite a lot of foldable and slidable ideas on the Show Week expo in Might, although none mixed foldable and slidable screens in the identical machine fairly like this. It’s additionally value noting that Samsung is but to launch any of those extra superior shows in a consumer-ready product, which suggests it is perhaps some time till we see its Flex Hybrid idea attain the plenty (if ever).

Samsung Show additionally has a pair of bigger 17-inch slidable prototypes which are meant for future laptops. CES would be the first time the idea is being proven off publicly, after debuting throughout Intel’s Innovation keynote in September. The Flex Slidable Solo can develop in a single path, whereas the Flex Slidable Duet can develop two-ways, going from between 13 and 14 inches to 17.3 inches complete.

Lastly, Samsung additionally has a brand new sequence of shows it’s displaying off for self-driving vehicles that mix 34-inch and 15.6-inch panels. Once more, there’s no phrase on if or when these shows might seem in a consumer-ready product, however Samsung Show desires the world’s self-driving automotive startups to comprehend it has the gear prepared for when their autos hit the highway.