Samsung is preparing advanced haptic feedback for its upcoming phones

In recent years, Samsung has launched various advanced technologies aimed at improving the user experience.

The company filed a patent last year for a new technology that promises to transform the way we interact with mobile phones.

The document technical has a total of 51 pages and was registered in February 2023 at the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Feedback haptic precis

The new system developed by South Koreans from Samsung introduces the concept of localized haptic feedback.

It works by means of several vibration motors strategically distributed around the edges of the phone, along with pressure and touch sensors.

When the user touches the screen, the sensors detect the exact location of the contact, and the vibration motors respond precisely at that specific point, creating the sensation of pressing a real physical button.

The structure of the technology includes several layers of adhesive and a frame that fixes the components. Additional protection protects them from dust and moisture.

From the Galaxy S8 to the interactive future

This innovation does not come out of nowhere.

Samsung has already demonstrated its expertise in haptic feedback since the debut of the Galaxy S8, which introduced a pressure-sensitive Home button.

The functionality allowed access to the home screen even when the phone was in Sleep mode by simply long pressing.

Practical applications in everyday life

The implementation of this technology will bring concrete benefits in the daily use of smartphones.

From quickly activating Bluetooth or Wi-Fi settings, to more immersive gaming experiences, precise haptic feedback will make interacting with your device more natural and intuitive.

For example, in a shooter game, each shot could be felt under the player’s finger, providing a much more immersive feeling in the game.

Towards a more immersive future

Samsung doesn’t stop there. The company is already working on expanding control over parts of the smartphone that vibrate, developing detailed haptic feedback systems built into One UI 6.0.

These include settings for touch interactions, the dial pad, and notifications.

Additionally, another recently revealed patent hints at the company’s plans for a triple-folding smartphone.

If all goes according to plan, such a phone could hit the market in 2025.