A few days ago, we reported that the company has supposedly chosen to move forward with the dual
curved edge model and has no plans to release a flat screen Galaxy Note 7.
Not exact matches
The
Edge model, which is essentially the same phone except with a
curved screen, is unique and much more beautiful than the regular Galaxy S6.
Samsung is expected to use the
curved glass screen from its Galaxy S7
Edge on all
models of the S8, which is also expected to lose its home button in favor of a virtual on - screen button and a fingerprint reader on the back.
In addition to the grille and hood, the
curving profile of the front under spoiler was slightly extended and lowered by a few millimeters to improve airflow at its lower
edge (the ground clearance of the previous
model has been maintained).
The headlights also got a mild tweak, as their
edges are now straight instead of having the subtle
curve that the 2015
model had.
The Galaxy
Edge series is an offshoot of the S line; each of those
models features one or two
curved edges.
Same as its predecessor, the Android phone also sports a
curved body, but the new
model has a more harmonious
curve range from a radius of 400 mm to 700 mm across the front, back, sides and top - to - bottom
edges, and new Self Healing back is capable of repairing scratches in ten seconds instead of its predecessor's three minutes.
In addition, Samsung added the Galaxy S6
Edge model with a dual
curved display that really upped its appeal factor and eventually added a Galaxy S6
Edge Plus
model.
Handling leans towards a real life
model but is curious in its execution; a very steep learning
curve means that these races are performed on a knife
edge.
Over on the other side of the space, Lucian Freud's Parts of Leigh Bowery, 1992, focuses on the sitter's, ahem, mid-section, and forces the viewer to register how the angle at which Bowery's «part» lying across his thigh echoes the position of his right arm, just as his left arm and the
curve of his wrist unconsciously mimic the sagging
edge of the
model's couch.
RC: «However, while it initially looks like each of the points is bolstering the case that the real world seems to be tracking the lower
edge of the
model curve, these points are not all independent»
Both
models will sport
curved edges on the sides of the screen, according to multiple reports.
The initial report claimed that Samsung will either be releasing a
curved edge or regular display Galaxy Note 6
model, not both as it has done with its flagship S smartphone series for the past two years, but some reports are now expecting two separate variants for the Note 6.
However, it is not known how the
curved displays of Samsung, found in the
edge models of its devices, will count toward the percentage.
This iPhone will arrive with
curved -
edge models similar to the latest 6s
models, yet less flashy.
It's punctuated by the long
edges of the displays
curving subtly off the side, more so like the Galaxy Note 7 than the more dramatic Galaxy S7
edge — and to that point, there is no «
edge»
model here, as both phones sport the
curves.
With the Pixel 2, Google brought further separation between the small and XL phones, putting a 6 - inch, 18:9 display in the larger
model (versus a 5 - inch, 16:9 one in the smaller Pixel), and embracing the
curved screen
edges found in the Galaxy S8 + and LG V30.
Just ahead of Apple's iPhone 6 debuting next week, especially the 5.5 inch
model, Samsung unveiled their next generation Galaxy Note
Edge smartphone that offers a unique
curved display at the IFA trade show in Berlin.
One difference between this year's
model and last year's is that the new version's rear
edge, when closed, is now a pair of hard - angled pieces, as opposed to the
curved design from the earlier
model.
Samsung had initially thought that customers might prefer the Galaxy S6 over the Galaxy S6
edge because the latter was priced higher but even it was caught by surprise when the market exhibited an immense demand for the
model with the
curved display.
For the first time in 2015, Samsung decided to release two Galaxy S6
models, one of them featuring a
curved -
edge wraparound display for better user experience.
For example, very few apps added features for Samsung's
curved «
edge» screens and Apple is still struggling to get developers to adopt the 3D Touch pressure - sensitive screen on newer iPhone
models.
It is unclear whether Samsung is planning to release just one Note with
curved display or two separate
models as the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6
edge.
The Bell of Korea also reports that the S8 standard
model will come with 5.7 inches screen and the S8 Plus version in 6.2 inches screen, both having
curved edge display.
The latter, more visually striking
model with
curved edges, has taken the lion's share of the... Read more
Supposed leaks of both
models show a device that looks a lot like the latest iPod touch, with a thin profile,
curved edges, and a protruding camera bulge.
The standard Mate 9 offers 2.5 D glass, which makes the screen
curve nicely into the frame, like the Apple iPhone 7 does, but the Porsche Design
model has a
curved display, again like the Galaxy S7
edge.
Indeed it is the dual -
edge curved display of the
edge model that stole the limelight and while its not all that practical, there are going to be quite a long list of buyers just because of its looks.
Speaking of previous rumors, it had also been claimed that the 2017 OnePlus flagship will ship with a
curved dual -
edge screen, but the latest report only mentions smaller bezels as compared to last year's
models.
Unlike last year's Galaxy S7
models, the S8 variants will only be available with
curved «
edge» screens.
Rumor has it that the flat screen variant of the Huawei Mate 9 will be sold internationally while the
curved dual -
edge model will remain exclusive to China.
Samsung has also made its dual -
edge curved display a staple for its flagship phones and both the standard and Plus
models.
There is one key difference this year, however: The
Edge model has a larger screen than the «regular» S7 and, as the name suggests, has those trademark
curved secondary displays on either side of the phone.
With Samsung seeing higher - than - expected demand for the
edge model last year, it is likely the vendor is looking to capitalize on the dual -
curved screen option by introducing the
edge + variant at the same time.
Multiple reports have suggested that the company will be using the OLED display on the larger 5.5 - inch Plus
model of the phone, which might also feature
curved edges and a bezel-less design similar to the Galaxy S7
edge.
A report in April claimed that Samsung was testing both a flat and dual
curved edge display Note and was planning to only release one
model.
The device is also expected to be significantly thinner than previous
models, with the same chamfered
edges and
curves as the iPad mini.
While the
curved edge design
model has attracted more sales than the flat design, it remains to be seen whether the highly demanding Note family will give into this design tweak by Samsung.
The purported rear casing also shows that the new iPad will be much more sharply defined around the
edges and won't have the sloping rear
curves that older
models have.
The Xperia XZ1's
edges remain
curved, as they have been with previous Xperia devices, making the flat - slabbed device nice to hold, while the signature oblong power button with built - in fingerprint sensor remains a key element in the new
model.
Both
models feature the same
edge - to -
edge dual -
curved Super AMOLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and WQHD + resolution (2960 × 1440), covered in Gorilla Glass 5.
New pictures of the LG G6 leaked by 9to5Google show the silver
model of the upcoming device from a new angle, allowing for a good look at the
curved edges and revealing its always - on display.
Samsung similarly tested a design tweak on the Galaxy S7
Edge, giving the device more shallow
curves and a thinner frame than previous
Edge models, before using the design on the Galaxy Note 7.
There have been talks of a complete change in design language, with a
curved dual -
edge screen set to the standard for all Samsung Galaxy S8
models as well as the Galaxy Note 8.
The launch of such a phone by Xiaomi was not expected, but many expected the likes of Samsung and Apple to lead the way into this bezel-less screen technology starting 2017, especially since the former already has one foot into the business with its
curved dual -
edge models.
After a two - year experiment with the «
edge»
model, Samsung has done away with the flat screen in their flagship phones and now uses the dual -
curved edge on their displays.
Samsung may release two
models, a Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, and both
models may feature the manufacturer's signature dual -
edge curved display.
When Samsung took the wraps off of the Galaxy Note 4 last September, the company also introduced a second
model with a
curved flexible display called the Galaxy Note
Edge.
This new build has more
curved edges and some plastic antenna strips similar to the ones featured on Apple's iPhone
models.
Samsung is rumored to be planning a
curved display in both Galaxy S8
models, thus the reported decision to remove the «
edge» branding.