Galaxy Z Fold 8 to Use Samsung’s New Creaseless Display Showcased at CES 2026

Samsung showcased a creaseless foldable OLED panel at CES 2026, highlighting its latest advances in foldable display technology. The more interesting part is that this panel may not remain a concept for long. According to recent reports, the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 will adopt this advanced display. Apple’s first foldable iPhone will also use a similar creaseless OLED, but with a different structural implementation.

Samsung’s creaseless OLED display headed to Galaxy Z Fold 8

Foldable screens usually develop a crease because all the bending stress is concentrated along a single fold line. Every time the display is closed, pressure builds up in that same narrow area, eventually deforming the materials and making the crease visible. Samsung’s new OLED panel changes how that stress behaves by adding a laser-perforated metal support layer beneath the display, replacing traditional plastic-based supports.

The tiny holes in this metal layer act like pressure outlets. When the screen folds, this approach spreads out the force across a wider area of the display rather than trapping it in one straight line. The stress still exists, but is distributed more evenly. It doesn’t permanently deform the OLED layer, resulting in a much flatter. While the screen may develop a crease over time, it should be less prominent than the current display solutions.

According to ZDNet Korea, this creaseless display will appear in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, which should launch in July or August this year. Apple also plans to use it in its first folding iPhone coming later this year, but with a slight tweak. Samsung has opted for a metal reinforcing plate, replacing the traditional PET (polyethylene terephthalate) support film. Apple, on the other hand, is reportedly using glass as the supporting material.

Despite different design philosophies, both approaches aim for the same outcome: minimizing the crease. Samsung’s metal plate emphasizes controlled flexibility and long-term consistency, while Apple’s glass-based support suggests a focus on rigidity and precision. How these different design choices play out in real-world use will be one of the most interesting foldable storylines of the year.