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Teardown Reveals LG's Innovative Rollable Phone Design

4/6/2026

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YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything disassembled LG's unreleased Rollable phone to reveal its design.
The device features a motorized display that expands from 6.8 inches to 7.4 inches without creases.
Despite LG's 2021 exit from the smartphone market, the teardown shows a nearly finished product with dual motors and a robust internal structure.
The software adapts to the display changes, highlighting the engineering and indicating what could have been.

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YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything disassembled LG's unreleased Rollable phone to reveal its design.
The device features a motorized display that expands from 6.8 inches to 7.4 inches without creases.
Despite LG's 2021 exit from the smartphone market, the teardown shows a nearly finished product with dual motors and a robust internal structure.
The software adapts to the display changes, highlighting the engineering and indicating what could have been.