In a significant development, Tecno, a renowned smartphone manufacturer, unveiled an innovative rollable phone concept named the Phantom Ultimate last year. Initially presented only through demo videos, this concept has progressed into a tangible prototype, garnering attention at the Mobile World Congress (MWC).
Similar to last year’s concept, the Tecno Phantom Ultimate features a screen that can extend to the back. Once the main screen is opened, the additional screen on the back rolls back to the front, as demonstrated in last year’s demo video.
A hands-on image of the prototype at MWC, courtesy of GSMArena, illustrates how the UI can adapt around the rolling screen.
Beginning with a 6.55” display gracefully curving around its left edge, the phone transforms with a simple push of a button. Witnessing swift expansion, the screen extends wider, gradually unfurling to accommodate additional space. Within just 1.3 seconds, the screen size escalates to 7.11”, albeit with a modified aspect ratio, demonstrating the seamless evolution of the device’s display technology.
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Like foldable phones, the Phantom Ultimate can adjust its UI around the shifting screen, allowing the interface and apps to move around as the screen extends or retracts.
Initially boasting a thickness of 9.93mm, the device once stood as one of the slimmest options among foldable smartphones. However, recent advancements in horizontal folding models have surpassed this benchmark, with some now achieving dimensions below the 10mm threshold, notably the Honor Magic V2, now the slimmest foldable in the market.
The Tecno Phantom Ultimate is not intended for commercial release, solely to showcase the technology Tecno is developing, hence the “concept” label.
