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Samsung is working on embedding selfie cameras into the screen
August 19, 2025
In the quest to make smartphones completely free of bezels, manufacturers like vivo are trying to implementunder-glass fingerprint sensors. But what about the other sensors on the front of our phones? In a completely bezel-free world, where would the front-facing camera sensor go?Samsungmay have a good solution— sticking the selfie camera and other front-facing sensors underneath the display glass.
Spotted byLetsGoDigital, thepatentshows holes in a flexible OLED screen for not only the selfie camera, but the earpiece and other sensors. This allows the display to almost take over the top of the phone, with text wrapping around the holes. However, it appears that people will have the choice of using the full display area or a smaller area to view images and videos.
Interestingly, the patent shows another hole at the bottom to accommodate a home button, though Samsung has shifted to software buttons with theGalaxy S8and onward. Perhaps it is indicative of the company’s intentions to one day place a fingerprint sensor under the front panel.
I am a bit concerned about the earpiece, though. TheXiaomi Mi Mixalso did away with the earpiece and relied on “cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic technology” to deliver sound to your ears. The problem was that we did not find it to be a good alternative, and Xiaomi seemingly agreed, since it brought back the earpiece for theMi Mix 2.
Another possible concern is whether the holes are superior to just sticking a notch at the top of the display. Folks who own theiPhone Xseemingly got used to the quirky look, and with HUAWEIpossibly embracing the notchfor its next smartphone, the design looks to be relevant for the near future.
Either way, this is just a patent, so there is no guarantee we will see this come to life. That being said, let us know your thoughts on Samsung’s possible design direction in the comments below.
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