Forget Foldable Phones - 2021 is going to be the year of the rollable phone And LG may lead the way with the LG Rollable

This highly anticipated device debuted at CES 2021 with a very brief teaser announcement, and while LG didn't say much about its upcoming phone, it did say that it will feature the foldable screen that is the hallmark of other devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G (and folds) without the screens of devices that can expand to tablet size

Now that we've seen the LG Rollable in action, there's still too much to tell to speculate on whether this device could convince more people to buy a phone with an unconventional design, something Samsung's Foldable has yet to do, It's still too early to tell Still, there are enough rumors about the LG Rollable to fill in some details while we wait for LG to bring the new device to market

Below is all the information we have been able to gather about the LG Rollable

LG said at CES that the LG Rollable will ship this year, but did not provide a specific date as to when to expect it Therefore, we have to rely on Internet leakers to get the word out

In December, leaker @cozyplanes suggested that the phone might be announced in March 2021, but admitted that the release might actually be delayed until June; The Elec report also supports a March release

In this market, innovation tends to be a cost The current market for foldable phones is quite high, typically $1,300 to $2,000, with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 setting the upper limit If early rumors are to be believed, the LG Rollable could be even more expensive

A December tweet from @coxyplanes suggests that the LG Rollable could be priced around $2,359 That's about $350 more than the Galaxy Z Fold 2, which already costs $1,999; LG did not offer a price range when it gave an incredibly short notice at CES 2021

Currently, Oppo and TCL are also working on their own rollable smartphones, and Samsung could be coming out with something similar in the rumored Galaxy Scroll Samsung could also launch something similar with the rumored Galaxy Scroll None of these devices have been rumored to have the anticipated price of the LG Rollable

Despite some third-party leaks, we actually learned the most about the Rollable from LG In a short but sweet reveal teaser of the phone, we got a quick look at what the phone looks like when it rolls out to change its size; holding the LG Rollable in landscape orientation and sliding the top up makes it a tablet-sized device

From a quick look at LG's CES keynote, the phone does not appear to have a front-facing camera

It is not immediately clear how Rollable will extend and retract, but a previous LG patent (first spotted by LetsGoDigital) indicated that there would be two sides with extending moving parts According to the teaser video, that may not be the case Again, this may not be the final word on how Rollable will function when it actually appears

As for size, the LG Rollable is supposed to offer two different sizes: the default display is 68" and when fully extended, or "rolled out," it is 74" Again returning to LetsGoDigital, the resolution at 74 inches is reported to be 2428 x 1600; when reduced to 68 inches, the resolution is reported to be 2428 x 1080

LG has not provided any sort of official spec sheet or feature list beyond what we've seen so far, so aside from the phone's name and the fact that it won't extend to a larger screen, we're working from speculation at the moment This is because Qualcomm currently offers multiple 5G-enabled options in its various chipset lines

IP Park, LG's chief technology officer, told CES attendees that the Rollable phone is in the spirit of LG products like the LG Signature OLED R, a TV whose screen rolls into place The flexible design "gives us the freedom to rethink what we are doing" with the phone, Park continued, and to come up with new experiences that benefit from the LG Rollable's unique design

It is too early to predict how the LG Rollable will perform after its debut It is also unclear at this point how it will stack up against Samsung's duo of foldable devices; LG will need to know what components it plans to include and what kind of camera it will feature Battery life is also a concern

We expect to hear more about the LG Rollable in the coming weeks, especially if its launch date is around March as has been rumored