Samsung just revealed the first creaseless foldable screen – and it could be a serious hint towards the iPhone Fold

A foldable phone without the downsides

News By James Rogerson published 6 January 2026

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• Samsung has shown off a crease-free foldable display
• This screen will likely be used by the rumored iPhone Fold
• It might also be used by a Samsung foldable

We’ve been hearing for a while now that Apple intends for its first foldable phone to have a creaseless display, and that this desire might at least be in part why we’re yet to see it, as the tech wasn’t ready yet. But now it seems the tech is ready, as Samsung has shown off just such a screen at CES 2026.

Images of the display have been shared by the likes of SamMobile and @UniverseIce, with Samsung displaying it alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7’s panel, so you can clearly see the difference.

With the Galaxy Z Fold 7, there’s a small but very obvious crease in the display, whereas this new panel appears to have no visible crease at all.

Apple could use it first

That’s actually more relevant for the iPhone Fold than any Samsung phone, as @UniverseIce claims that Apple will incorporate this display technology, so the foldable iPhone might be the first phone to offer this creaseless display.

Of course, Samsung is also expected to launch foldable phones this year, but @UniverseIce – who has a strong track record for tech tips – makes no mention of it appearing on the flagship Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. However, they do say that there’s a chance it will be used by the Samsung Galaxy Wide Fold – a rumored foldable phone that could have a more tablet-like aspect ratio – if Samsung’s mobile business is prepared to pay for it.

But that also suggests any Samsung phones that do have this display could cost even more than the company’s current foldables.

In any case, the iPhone Fold is somewhat likely to land this September, alongside the iPhone 18 line, while the Samsung Galaxy Wide Fold could launch in July, so there’s likely a good few months before we’ll see any phones equipped with this display panel.

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