Apple is reportedly working on a spatial iPhone that may feature a holographic display developed by Samsung. While the information is still based on leaks, the idea of a smartphone capable of showing floating 3D visuals without glasses is really interesting. The latest claims come from a leaker known as Schrodinger, who shared screenshots on X of conversations with an unnamed source reportedly familiar with the project. According to the leak, Samsung is currently developing a new display technology internally codenamed ‘MH1’ or ‘H1’ (via MacRumors).
Unlike earlier 3D smartphone screens, this display is said to use advanced eye-tracking and a special light-bending technology called diffractive beam-steering. In simple words, the screen could direct light toward a user’s eyes at different angles to create a realistic depth effect without requiring additional glasses.
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The leak also suggests that Samsung may add a nano-structured holographic layer directly inside the AMOLED display. This could allow images and videos to appear as if they are floating slightly above the screen surface. Another interesting feature mentioned in the report is a viewing system that may let users tilt the phone and see around objects inside videos.
The rumoured display may not reduce normal screen quality. The holographic layer would reportedly activate only when needed, while regular apps and content would continue to appear in full 4K resolution. The leaker described this as ‘Zero Clarity Loss.’
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The report claims that the project is still in the early research stage, and holographic smartphones may only arrive around 2030.
Interestingly, Apple’s upcoming CEO John Ternus recently said that combining the digital and physical world is an ‘inevitability,’ while calling spatial computing still in the ‘early innings.’
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