Samsung’s ‘Cling Band’ Transforms Your Smartphone Into An All-Display Smartwatch You Can Wear On Your Wrist

At the Mobile World Congress, Samsung Display, a division of Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNLF), unveiled a concept for a smartphone that can bend and be worn as a watch during the Mobile Word Congress (MWC) 2024. This innovative device, called the ‘Cling Band,’ features a flexible OLED screen and can be used as a smartphone or a smartwatch.

What Happened: The Cling Band resembles a conventional smartphone when not bent. It has a thin form factor, a bezel-less screen, and a rear camera, SamMobile reported on Monday. It also includes a USB Type-C port, a loudspeaker, and a groove-like structure that supports the flexible screen when bent.

When bent, the Cling Band assumes a dome-like shape, with a heart rate monitor on the rear. This enables the device to monitor the user’s heart rate and other health metrics when worn as a watch. However, limitations exist when using the device as a phone, as it cannot measure health metrics and may be uncomfortable to wear during sleep.