CES 2026: Samsung puts OLED screens on cassettes and turntables that have AI in them
Samsung Display has cooked up something nostalgic for CES 2026. The company is showing off two retro-inspired concept devices—the AI OLED Cassette and AI OLED Turntable—that take vintage audio design and give it a modern twist with OLED screens. It's part of Samsung's effort to show that its display technology can work in pretty much any gadget you can think of, even ones that look like they belong in the '80s.
The AI OLED Cassette features a compact 1.5-inch round OLED display, styled to look like a classic audio cassette. Images show it sporting a smartwatch-style interactive screen alongside what appears to be a status display. Meanwhile, the AI OLED Turntable steps things up with a much larger 13.4-inch circular OLED that seems to be touch-controlled, though Samsung hasn't revealed exactly what you'd use such a big round screen for on a turntable-inspired device.
Samsung's retro concepts are part of a bigger OLED showcase
Both devices fall under Samsung's " AI Edge Vision Station " at CES, where the company is showing off various speaker-type AI assistants with displays. The idea is that instead of relying on external smart devices like traditional Bluetooth speakers, these concepts let you see music recommendations, pick songs, and even set visual moods right on the device itself.
Samsung is positioning these as proof that OLED's flexibility—it can be curved, spherical, or circular—opens up creative possibilities that LCD simply can't match. While it's unclear if either product will actually hit shelves, they're certainly conversation starters.
The company is also unveiling more practical innovations at CES, including ultra-thin laptop displays, 4,500-nit QD-OLED TVs , and automotive screens. But the cassette and turntable? Those are pure fun, showing Samsung isn't afraid to experiment with form factors that challenge conventional thinking about what a display should look like.
The AI OLED Cassette features a compact 1.5-inch round OLED display, styled to look like a classic audio cassette. Images show it sporting a smartwatch-style interactive screen alongside what appears to be a status display. Meanwhile, the AI OLED Turntable steps things up with a much larger 13.4-inch circular OLED that seems to be touch-controlled, though Samsung hasn't revealed exactly what you'd use such a big round screen for on a turntable-inspired device.
Samsung's retro concepts are part of a bigger OLED showcase
Both devices fall under Samsung's " AI Edge Vision Station " at CES, where the company is showing off various speaker-type AI assistants with displays. The idea is that instead of relying on external smart devices like traditional Bluetooth speakers, these concepts let you see music recommendations, pick songs, and even set visual moods right on the device itself.
Samsung is positioning these as proof that OLED's flexibility—it can be curved, spherical, or circular—opens up creative possibilities that LCD simply can't match. While it's unclear if either product will actually hit shelves, they're certainly conversation starters.
The company is also unveiling more practical innovations at CES, including ultra-thin laptop displays, 4,500-nit QD-OLED TVs , and automotive screens. But the cassette and turntable? Those are pure fun, showing Samsung isn't afraid to experiment with form factors that challenge conventional thinking about what a display should look like.
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