Motorola has shown off a new bendable phone and it wants you to wear it around your wrist, but you can’t because it is a concept device. In a show-stopping moment at Lenovo’s annual Global Tech World event, Motorola revealed a game-changing concept phone featuring a flexible pOLED display. This visionary device has the remarkable ability to wrap around your wrist or transform into a tripod, paving the way for a truly hands-free mobile experience.
While intricate specifications are still under wraps, some key features have emerged. The flexible phone sports a 6.9-inch diagonal screen with FHD+ resolution, albeit with noticeable bezels. It has a unique fabric material at the back panel, which seemingly offers a good grip on the hand. While the exact details about how the device works are unknown, it is being said that the smartphone can quickly be worn on the user’s wrist, presumably through magnetic links to a metal cuff. What sets it apart is its adaptive user interface, which adjusts itself based on the screen’s alignment. For instance, when you keep the phone on a table in a stand mode with the unit’s bottom part bent, the apps displayed on the lower part will automatically shift to the upper portion of the screen. The navigational gesture options will also move up.
The prototype of this flexible device also showed generative AI features optimized for the flexible form factor. A built-in feature, MotoAI, empowers users to personalize their phone’s wallpaper and theme simply by capturing an image of their outfit. In return, they receive AI-generated images ready to match their screen as wallpaper. As of now, there is no information on how Motorola will incorporate a battery in this flexible phone. The company might decide to incorporate two small cells under the hood. It is also unknown whether a flexible body will offer users the same level of experience that one gets with a flagship phone these days because the new tech will likely be very expensive. The foldable phones that Samsung is selling are already pretty expensive and the latest one costs around Rs 1,54,999. OnePlus also took the wraps off its first foldable phone in India, which is priced at Rs 1,39,999.
Although Motorola has remained tight-lipped about a commercial release or pricing details for this revolutionary device, one thing is clear—it underscores the company’s commitment to pushing the envelope in mobile technology. The concept phone’s interesting design and potential for hands-free operation have ignited substantial enthusiasm across the tech community. Motorola is soon expected to reveal more about its concept phone.