Although we cited “durability” as one of the advantages of FAMOLED displays, it could also be one if the technology’s downfalls. With ~4 layers of components and a protective casing bending around we are likely to see some wear and tear after a while. One of the advantages of using glass to encapsulate the thin-film-transistor and other technology is that it keeps the circuitry safe from moisture and anything else which might sneak in unwanted – plastic certainly isn’t as good at keeping out moisture as glass is, especially if faults start to appear after excessive folding. This is what we believe has been stopping the technology from being announced until 2013. We’ve seen some figures such as “100,000 fold FAMOLED” floating around recently – which suggests that the technology is now durable enough to withstand constant day to day flexing.