Other research efforts into e-paper have involved using organic transistors embedded
into flexible substrates, [33][34] including attempts to build them into conventional paper.
Not exact matches
But they also provide major advantages for flat screen watches because they are extra thin, typically less than 0.5 mm, much lighter in weight, plus the
flexible substrate makes it possible to enclose them
into a smaller space.
While glass is fixed and rigid, plastic
substrates can be more easily formed
into new shapes, even if the end result doesn't end up being highly
flexible.
The company has since incorporated the technology
into devices like the Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge + and the recently - launched Galaxy S7 Edge, all of which come with OLED displays that are manufactured on a
flexible plastic
substrate, allowing for the curved edges along both sides.