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TL;DR Samsung’s upcoming foldables will apparently use the same display material for the third straight generation.
This is despite the Galaxy S26 Ultra using Samsung Display’s latest material.
Newer display materials enable brighter, more efficient screens that can last longer.
Samsung is expected to launch at least three foldable phones later this year, namely the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the so-called Wide Fold. However, those expecting a huge display upgrade might be disappointed.
ET News reports that all three upcoming foldable phones will have OLED screens manufactured by Samsung Display. Furthermore, the outlet’s sources report that these screens will use M13 organic display material.
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This is apparently the third year Samsung is using M13 display material on its foldable phones, having debuted the tech on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. By contrast, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is reportedly using newer M14 display material. However, the outlet claims that the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus are sticking with M13 screens.
Samsung’s M14 material is reportedly 20 to 30% brighter than its M13 material, while also being more efficient. Furthermore, M14 materials are said to last 10-20% longer than the previous generation. So there are clearly significant benefits to using the newer tech.
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