The Unreleased Rollable Smartphone!
In a Nutshell
LG's unreleased rollable smartphone, obtained by Dbrand in 2026, transforms from a 6.7-inch slab to a 7.4-inch mini-tablet via a three-finger swipe, using strong motors, spring-loaded arms, and polished software like blooming lock screen animations—avoiding foldable creases while storing the extra screen behind a clear glass back. It features a 64MP main/12MP ultrawide cameras, pressure-sensitive volume controls, 4500mAh battery, 12GB RAM, and customizable unroll sounds, but lacks water/dust resistance with visible gears and a minor crease. LG's final "crazy" phone showcases overengineered hardware close to release-ready, inspiring rumors of Samsung's rollable future.
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LG shut down their mobile operation because they made crazy phones without a steady money maker. Right before dying, they had one more trick: an unreleased rollable smartphone. Last released phones were LG Velvet and LG Wing.
LG Wing looks like a normal phone but swivels the spring-loaded top layer horizontally to reveal a second smaller square display underneath, creating a T-shaped screen. Engineering and software make it feel intentional.
LG G8X offered dual-screen at folding phone prices via a case with built-in display. Included fully folding 180° hinge and pass-through magnetic charging adapters for fast charging with case attached.
Rumors of LG rollable smartphone emerged in 2021, 2 years after their rolling TV at CES. In 2026, obtained via Dbrand. Very few outside LG have seen it. It's their most insane phone yet.
Closed: regular 6.7-inch slab phone. Three-finger swipe expands to 7.4-inch square-ish mini tablet. Rolls open/closed like a scroll. Shape change is significant despite small size difference. Speakers play sound every open/close to mask motor noise (ineffective). Engineer tuned sound to match motor frequencies.
Appeals to those wanting large screen in pocket without foldable crease. Extra screen stored to the right, bending behind rail. Back is clear glass, showing display; can activate for messages or camera UI. Primary cameras: 64 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide on back for selfies.
Reminiscent of Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (all-screen concept phone, never sold). No room for side buttons: left side has pressure-sensitive volume areas; power button on back doubles as fingerprint reader (reachable).
Lock screen animation: blooming flower when expanding, reverses to single petal when shrinking. Settings app adds/removes column with slide-over animation. Feels close to release-ready.
- Motors strong: pushes against resistance, moves 16-inch MacBook Pro (5 pounds) across table. Squeezing open phone triggers auto-close with error message to prevent damage.
- Can pinch small items like microfiber cloths (fingers too big).
- No water/dust resistance: visible gears/teeth, air gaps, exposed flexible display.
- Customizable unroll sounds match duration; motor alone audible when off.
- Minor crease (larger radius than foldables, slight wavering visible when off).
4500 mAh battery, 12 GB RAM. Inside overengineered: two motors, three spring-loaded arms (see Zack Jerryrigeverything teardown video).
LG got far: functional hardware/software. Unknown name/price. Samsung rumored to develop rollable smartphone possibly soon. Subscribe for updates.
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