Samsung chose an uncommon method to confirm the dependability of its foldable OLED screens. At the CES 2026 exhibition, the company literally throws basketballs at them—and the screens withstand the trial.
At the Samsung Display booth, in the Robot Basketball area, eighteen foldable OLED panels are installed. They are affixed to a backboard with targets, and a robotic arm repeatedly hurls balls at them, simulating powerful impacts. Thus, Samsung clearly shows the screens’ resistance to mechanical stress—one of the chief concerns of foldable smartphone owners.
The tests do not conclude there. As part of other trials, steel balls are dropped onto the panels from a height of about 30 centimeters, comparing their toughness with competitors’ solutions. According to Samsung Display, even after such strikes, the foldable OLEDs continue to function normally, without structural damage or image distortions.
The company also showcases the durability of its screens beyond mobile devices. Samsung places automotive OLED displays in a refrigerator to show operation in low temperatures. Even at −20 °C, the panels retain a response time of 0.2 ms—matching figures achieved at room temperature.
All these demonstrations are accessible to Samsung Display partners within the company’s private exposition at CES 2026. In this way, Samsung not only speaks about the resilience of foldable displays but also strives to prove it as spectacularly and clearly as possible.
Previously, the publication Pepelats News reported that Samsung is developing a 20,000 mAh battery for its smartphones.
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