LG Display's new stretchable display.

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  • LG Display revealed its new stretchable, durable display.
  • The display can stretch from its natural form of 12-inches to 14-inches.
  • LG Display's new screen utilize a micro-LED light source along with an S-form spring wired system that allows it to bend and endure repetitive form changes.

There is a display that can stretch without being damaged.

The display can expand by a couple of inches, according to the press release. The company wanted to create a display with 20% stretchability and a resolution of 100ppi. The new display can bring about a commercial life for the technology.

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy wanted to create a stretchable screen. The company came up with a display that was made out of a film type and special Silicon found in contact lens.

LG Display's new stretchable screen during a demo.

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The tester was able to stretch the display from its natural 12-inch form to 14-inch due to the rubber band-like flexibility of the display.

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The display's free-form nature offers a cutting-edge solution, according to the company.

The lightweight design may allow a screen such as this to be flexible. The display has a small amount of light in it. The display is able to compete with most computer monitors because of this.

The new display can conform to curved surfaces like a person's skin, clothing, furniture, cars, and aircraft, according to the company. The company is interested in using it in fashion.

We caught a hands-on video of the now-canceled LG Rollable in September and it makes us think of it. This may have been the beginning of the new stretchable display technology and has only gotten more advanced over time.

This isn't the first time we've heard of a "Stretchy" display of technology. During Global Tech Korea 2021, the company showed off its flexible display. A demo that the company showed off was both cool and frightening.

Royole showed off a project aimed at bringing stretchable micro-LED displays to Wearables. Royole's 3D shape-conforming display was a bit smaller at 2.7-inches. Royal said it had smart car windshields in mind, but the display was small and high density.