Over the past decade, one of the most notable trends in the tech world has been that device manufacturers are actively working to make their productsslimmer and more powerful. This trend is particularly prominent in theTV world, as we have transitioned from bulky flat-screen LCD TVs tosleek OLED TVs, which are gradually becoming more popular and affordable.
Even smartphone manufacturers are hopping back on the thin device bandwagon, with Samsung recently launching its slimGalaxy S25 Edgeand Apple rumored to be introducing theiPhone 17 Air, the thinnest iPhone yet, this fall. Now, thanks to new OLED technology from Samsung – one of the biggest TV manufacturers in the world – TVs and displays on other devices like tablets and laptops are expected to become even slimmer in the coming years, possibly as thin as a credit card.
At Computex 2025, an annual technology show in Taipei, Samsung Display unveiled its new “UT One” prototype OLED display. According toFlatPanelsHD, the UT (Ultra-Thin) One OLED display measures just 0.6mm thick. To put that in perspective, that’s nearly as thin as most credit cards, but not as thin as a standard sheet of 8.5 x 11-inch paper, which typically measures about 0.1mm thick.
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Samsung states that the production of its new UT One OLED displays is expected to begin in 2026. However, don’t get your hopes up for a TV as thin as a credit card debuting next year. The ultra-thin OLED display technology will likely be applied to smaller devices first, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, before it is scaled up to TVs. For reference, Samsung’s newest flagship OLED TV, the S95F, is about 11mm thick, so it would be quite a drastic change to suddenly be able to reduce that to 0.6mm.
…a display as light and thin as Samsung’s One UT prototype could be flimsy…
A few benefits Samsung is highlighting about its UT One display technology is that it’s 30 percent thinner, 30 percent lighter, and 30 percent more energy efficient than traditional OLED displays. However, a display as light and thin as Samsung’s One UT prototype could be flimsy, so it will be interesting to see how Samsung manages its sturdiness.
FlatPanelsHDnotes that Samsung is achieving the UT One’s reduced power consumption thanks to its adaptive refresh rate, which allows laptops and tablets to drop to just 1Hz when idle, similar to how smartphones and smartwatches save battery life.
A display measuring just 0.6mm thick is unlikely to support a USB-C or HDMI port…
Another important point to consider is that, given the UT One display’s thinness, one might assume it relies entirely on wireless technology to connect devices. A display measuring just 0.6mm thick is unlikely to support a USB-C or HDMI port. Therefore, if this display technology becomes mainstream, port-free devices may also follow suit. The TV landscape could look drastically different in a few years because of Samsung’s new tech.
There has been a lot of innovative display technology recently, such asLG’s transparent TVandLenovo’s rollable displays. However, this development from Samsung might take the cake because it is truly astonishing to see a display that is nearly paper-thin produce OLED quality. With production set to begin in 2026, we could see the first tablets and laptops featuring UT OLED displays sooner rather than later, with TVs possibly following soon after.
Samsung recently launched its2025 lineup of OLED TVs, with the S95F series, S90F series, and the S85F series, as well as announcing agame-changing new featurefor them.
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