Tecno Takes on Samsung and LG with Rollable Smartphone Concept

Today, Tecno introduced the Phantom Ultimate, a rollable smartphone idea developed in its R&D laboratories. It stretches sideways in 1.2-1.3 seconds, extending the display from 6.55" to 7.11". This second Tecno prototype gadget is similar to the Vision V, but it lacks the folding feature.

The Phantom Ultimate includes a single-drive motor system that, when activated by pressing a button on the top right side of the phone, extends the gadget. When the phone is unrolled, the additional screen, which serves as an Always-On Display, sits on the back of a standard 6.55" smartphone.

The panel is a 7.11" On-cell LTPO AMOLED with a resolution of 2,296 x 1,596 pixels and a pixel density of 388 PPI. Even though it is difficult to validate such statistics on a concept, it gives 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

According to Tecno, the smartphone can be held comfortably with one hand because its base is only 9.93 mm thick. The gadget includes a textured back for enhanced grip and protective glass for the sliding region.

 The Phantom Ultimate is currently only a concept, and there is no sign that it will hit the market any time soon, which is truly terrible news. There are undoubtedly technological hurdles that must be solved before rollable phones are available, and it is impossible to predict how long that process will take.