Samsung has unveiled Flex Titanium, a new display technology designed to make its upcoming foldable devices thinner, stronger, and more durable. The announcement comes just days before the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event, where a new generation of foldable products is expected to make its debut.

The new technology builds on years of development in Samsung’s foldable lineup. Last year’s Galaxy Z Fold7 introduced the third generation Armor FlexHinge, which was 27% thinner and 43% lighter than the hinge used in the Galaxy Z Fold6. Flex Titanium represents the next step in Samsung’s effort to improve durability while reducing thickness and minimizing display creasing.

At the core of Flex Titanium are two titanium based components working together. The first is an ultra thin titanium alloy film positioned beneath the OLED panel. Samsung claims this layer is only one third the thickness of a human hair while being up to 20 times stiffer than the polymer films used in earlier foldable designs.

This titanium alloy film provides structural support to the display while maintaining the flexibility required for repeated folding and unfolding. Beneath it sits a flexible titanium plate that supports the entire display assembly and helps create a flatter, more uniform viewing surface.

Samsung says engineers have reduced the air gaps between the display and the supporting structure, creating a tighter bond that improves overall durability and display consistency. The company has also introduced sophisticated micro patterned holes in the folding section of the titanium plate, allowing it to bend more effectively without compromising strength.

According to Samsung Display’s Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Display Product Development Team, Kyung Jin Yoo, the new structure combines enhanced flexibility with improved durability while also supporting advancements in display quality and power efficiency through new organic materials.

The technology is designed to better withstand external impacts and the stresses created by hundreds of thousands of folding cycles. Titanium’s combination of strength and low weight makes it particularly attractive for foldable devices, though integrating it into a thin and flexible display structure presented significant engineering challenges.

Samsung also highlighted how its foldable devices have become progressively thinner across seven generations of Galaxy Fold models. The company says consumer feedback has played a major role in shaping its development priorities, with durability, portability, and crease reduction remaining key focus areas.

The full debut of Flex Titanium is expected during Galaxy Unpacked in London next week. Samsung is also teasing a completely new foldable form factor under the event slogan “A New Shape Unfolds.” While official details remain under wraps, industry reports suggest Samsung could introduce a wider book style foldable positioned between the traditional Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold designs.

More information about Flex Titanium and Samsung’s next generation foldable lineup will be revealed during the event.