What is the main use of bendable phones, which can justify all the hype around them?

Question

Mobile devices

Does this feature provide a special advantage?
Seriously, is the extra weight and high price worth the flex?
I'm trying to understand, but I can't.
But there are still a lot of shortcomings - few applications, the presence of a fold line in tablet mode, accidental touches with sensors on both sides of the phone, strange work with the camera, I’m not talking about wear and tear and an increased chance of breakage (not necessarily from time to time, but simply from careless handling).
And what is the advantage? Just flex?

Answer 1

This is for now. They talked about smartphones in the same spirit after the transition from push-buttons.
Well, finally, yes, show-off.

Answer 2

while this is a
show off in the future - a computer in your pocket (with a projected keyboard)

Answer 3

The same hype as around unusual works of art. Not always the reason for the hype is practical applicability.