# Your next shirt could have a built-in touchscreen

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/your-next-shirt-could-have-a-built-in-touchscreen/
- Published: 2026-10-30T18:30:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T20:06:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/next-shirt-built-in-touchscreen
- Topics: Research, Science, World

## Key points

- Singapore researchers built a touchscreen into a sleeve.
- The prototype retained performance after 50 washes.
- Its low resolution and limited functions remain constraints.

## Summary

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have woven a working touchscreen into a sleeve, bringing digital displays and touch controls directly into clothing. The prototype survived 50 machine-washing cycles with nearly unchanged performance, suggesting a more durable approach to wearable technology.

The forearm display measures about 6.6 by 4.1 inches and has 96 by 54 pixels, made using 54 electronic fibres. It can show photos, run a calculator, act as a compass and display body temperature; it also supports video, Bluetooth image transfers and voice commands. Its resolution and demonstrated wireless functions remain limited, so it has not been shown to replace a phone screen.

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