This year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona has become an arena for battles over innovative display designs. While Samsung surprised the world with a prototype smartphone featuring a sliding screen that expands its surface in the user's hands, TCL presented a new generation of NXTPAPER technology. These solutions, combining AMOLED matrices with a paper-like texture, aim to completely eliminate eye strain while maintaining the highest image quality.

Samsung's Sliding Screen

An innovative smartphone prototype whose display smoothly increases surface area without the need to fold the device.

Evolution of TCL NXTPAPER

Introduction of AMOLED matrices with eye protection, offering paper texture and 24 GB RAM in the 70 Pro model.

Power of Snapdragon 8 Elite

New chipset achieving a record 4.5 million points in AnTuTu, powering the latest gaming tablets.

MWC 2026 brought radical changes to the approach to mobile displays. Samsung presented a pioneering prototype device with a sliding matrix that physically expands under the influence of a mechanism hidden in the casing. This solution serves as an alternative to foldable designs, eliminating the problem of visible creasing in the middle of the screen. Meanwhile, the Chinese giant TCL focused on user comfort by introducing the technology NXTPAPER in the AMOLED version. New models, such as the TCL 70 Pro, offer a matte finish and hardware reduction of blue light, making them ideal tools for long-term reading of e-books or comics. The history of the search for the perfect screen dates back to the 1970s and the emergence of e-paper technology, but only the integration of paper properties with active matrices with high refresh rates allows for comfortable use of multimedia.Parallel to smartphone launches, Lenovo continues its expansion in the hybrid device sector. Their latest project, the Legion Go Fold, combines the function of a portable console with the capabilities of an 11-inch laptop through the use of a flexible matrix. The device is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which in popular benchmarks exceeds the barrier of 4.5 million points. The manufacturer also presented the modular charging station Anker Prime and a series of ThinkPad laptops, which focus on maximum modularity of components responsible for artificial intelligence processes. „Our NXTPAPER AMOLED technology is a turning point; users no longer have to choose between vivid colors and their eye health.” — TCL RepresentativeIt is worth noting the growing role of Wear Elite technology from Qualcomm, which is set to power a new generation of smartwatches focused on local AI data processing. In the business segment, the ThinkPad X13 Detachable debuted priced at $1999, showing that construction innovations are reaching not only consumers but also professionals. The events in Barcelona confirm that the industry is moving away from simple megapixel races towards ergonomics, eye protection, and flexibility in the form of mobile devices.