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t3hjs t1_ivjuaoe wrote

If durablr, Stretchable screens would allow us to remove the crease on foldables.

Stretch when storing, rather than creasing.

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iamgigglz t1_ivki5fx wrote

Ah! Thank you. I was trying to think of a reason why the world needs a stretchable screen.

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Poltras t1_ivktqq4 wrote

Clothes and textiles are going to be the major use case. I’m already seeing a huge amount of backpacks and hard cloth patches with screens in it. This will make it the cloth doesn’t have to be hard and flow easily. This is very cool.

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georgeandsam t1_ivl92i5 wrote

Can’t wait to pay to charge my clothes after washing them and drying them!!!

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Ttthhasdf t1_ivm7uus wrote

The future is stupid

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dreadedgrin t1_ivmzzsb wrote

We can make it worse!

30 second unskippable ads on your underwear

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St0neByte t1_ivnezuq wrote

Hacked to display a sudden burst of a shit stain whenever you take your pants off... But you would never notice unless someone tells you.

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045675327 t1_ivl8u3v wrote

And we needs screens on our clothes because why again?

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Poltras t1_ivl9lbe wrote

Because it’s cool and will change fashion which has stagnated for the last decade(s)? I dunno man, why do people like dyeing their hair? Why do people paint their fingernails or put rings through skin?

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Moral_conundrum t1_ivlbguk wrote

I could see multi purpose uniforms that can change the display depending on the users role in whatever they are a part of.

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r_a_d_ t1_ivlt9h7 wrote

So I can wear the same clothes multiple days in a row without anyone noticing!

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Pantssassin t1_ivkrkvj wrote

It would also apply to having screens built into textiles

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SquanchMcSquanchFace t1_ivkyu7a wrote

I can’t wait to watch tv on my king sized blanket

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TheTjalian t1_ivme8qp wrote

No but having a screen on your curtains that tell you what time of day it is, what the weather is going to be, and what the traffic is like would be quite helpful.

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SpecialNose9325 t1_ivjys1g wrote

Or rather, have this tech evolve to the point where the stretch allows the display to increase from 6" to 9-10" ... where it essentually goes from phone to tablet without any folding or creasing at all.

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FlippantMan t1_ivk1ytq wrote

The evolution of the old slide phones.

Have your phone slide into tablet mode.

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proxyproxyomega t1_ivk5wjj wrote

or, AR glasses that can display any sized screen or turn any surface into a smart surface.

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34209543 t1_ivk7os3 wrote

or, a VR hentai simulator with support for all five senses

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SpecialNose9325 t1_ivkl7sz wrote

Looks like you're fully invested in Zuckerbergs vision

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proxyproxyomega t1_ivksocn wrote

not Zuck, Apple. Meta is gunning for VR. Apple is pushing AR.

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yashdes t1_ivlcsvl wrote

I'm as close to an apple hater without being a hater as you can get but I'm actually really excited to see what apple has to offer for ar/vr glasses. They tend to make user experience very good on their products, even if they have very anti consumer policies, and that's what vr seems to be missing

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proxyproxyomega t1_ivlg91p wrote

what makes Apple interesting to keep on eye for AR is that they are on the right track to make it happen. for example, the lidar used for FaceID and iPhone Pro will be used to track the surroundings with accuracy. their development of tiny batteries in AirPod and Watch help make the glasses lighter. custome SoC will allow it to be fast while energy efficient. this is their biggest advantage over other companies.

the only thing that we haven't seen is the transparent lens. there hasn't been any convincing HUD capable display in the market... even Microsoft's Hololens. creating a display that is transparent but provides high contrast even in daylight will be their biggest challenge.

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Dr_imfullofshit t1_ivksmmo wrote

Or to include buttons underneath the screen that you actually press. Maybe an actuated grid under the screen so that the "buttons" can move to where the info on the screen is. Like imagine touchscreens in cars where you can actually feel buttons without looking.

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gagt04 t1_ivnarf1 wrote

I'm picturing the phone beautifully stretching its UI while the display is being stretched.

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