Your next iPhone might be able to roll into a cylinder, a recent Apple patent suggests

• The patent, filed by Apple in November and published on July 13, shows a rollable electronic display.
• The design uses thinned glass and components that create compression to protect the screen when rolled.
• Apple appears to be joining Samsung, Motorola, and LG in the quest to bring to market a rollable smartphone.

In the market for a new iPhone? Your next device could get quite the upgrade: Apple has filed a patent for a device that’s capable of rolling up.

The patent, filed in November and published on July 13, demonstrates a design for a rolling phone that relies on thinned glass and components that place compressive pressure on the screen to ensure the display is not damaged when rolled.