The Galaxy S8 could arrive in
a curved screen version alone unlike the Galaxy S7 and S6.
But given that there are still months between now and the release of the phone, don't be surprised if
the curved screen version also gets this feature, especially since it can be fitted literally anywhere, including the screen itself.
While the retail price for both devices seems quite expensive, with
the curved screen version being even more expensive, apparently both are selling well enough and users have shown real interest in the Edge version.
The Galaxy Round is
a curved screen version of the Galaxy Note 3, so it's nice to see the Galaxy Edge as
a curved screen version of the Galaxy Note 4.
The company said that the current demand for both the flat and
curved screen versions of the S6 exceeds their initial calculations, while analysts and investors predict that the devices will have a significant earnings momentum as soon as they go on a worldwide sale this month.
Not exact matches
The Galaxy S6 Edge is essentially a
version of the Galaxy S6 with a
curved screen.
It'll come in a
version with a
curved screen, called the Edge, that'll cost about $ 100 extra.
The N9 has a larger 3.9 - inch
curved glass AMOLED capacitive touch
screen, where the Lumia 800 has the smaller 3.7 - inch
version with the same technology — only with the inclusion of the three Windows Phone 7 back, menu and search keys.
Nexus S offers the latest
version of the Android platform, Gingerbread, 4» Super AMOLED touch
screen with
curved design, Near Field Communication (NFC), front and rear - facing cameras and 1 GHz application processor
The
Curve 9380 is due to arrive before Christmas and could be seen as the more budget friendly
version of flagship Torch 9860 handset — which arrived with a 3.7 - inch 480 × 800
screen, a 1.2 GHz processor, with 786 MB of RAM and 2.5 GB of storage capacity, with the same camera and OS as the 9380.
Like last year, both the S9 and S9 Plus have
curved screens; you can't buy a flat
version of either one.
Or, why isn't it possible to create a
curved tempered glass
screen protector that is entirely clear glass (i.e., no black and white
versions)?
One model, aimed at mass market adoption, should employ the usual flat
screen, while a more niche
version will feature a
curved OLED display.»
These show both a flat
screen version, as well as a dual
curved screen variant of the smartphone.
The dual
curved edges
screen was previously available only for the Edge
versions, but it might now be available for the standard
version as well.
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.
This handset is running marshmallow
version 6.0 over a 5.5 inch IPS
screen with 2.5 D
curved glass and supporting 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) resolution.
Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the phone is expected to be available in two
versions — one with a normal
screen and one with a
curved display.
Apparently, the flat -
screen model has been codenamed Manhattan while the
curved display
version is known as Long Island.
Moreover, the new Galaxy S8 series doesn't have a flat -
screen version like previous generations, but it seems unlikely that Samsung would release a rugged smartphone with a
curved display.
The way
screen size is presented in this leak is also an indication that both Galaxy S8
versions will have
curved edges.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and its
version with a
curved screen called Galaxy S6 Edge were considered among the most powerful smartphones released last year.
Starting at a somewhat steep $ 700 for the 32 GB
version (or $ 29.99 a month), the Note 5 also sports the same elegant, glass - and - metal styling as the even more premium S6 Edge Plus, but without the dual
curved screen.
Samsung Display and LG Display are both working on their own
versions of a bezel-less
screen, searching for ways to
curve all sides of the display and almost completely eliminate top and bottom bezels from the picture.
The Porsche Design
version of the Mate 9 is also subtly
curved to its edges, including the glass
screen and metal front and rear.
Screen: The 5.8 - inch Quad HD curved screen is the standout feature, and you can hold this version in one hand without too much tr
Screen: The 5.8 - inch Quad HD
curved screen is the standout feature, and you can hold this version in one hand without too much tr
screen is the standout feature, and you can hold this
version in one hand without too much trouble.
The newly leaked photo comes with what is considered the Galaxy Note 7 logo, with further claims that the South Korean tech giant might opt for the
curved dual - edge variant instead of the flat
screen version.
There was a flat
version and a
curved edge
version of the 5.1 - inch model and a bigger Galaxy S6 Edge + with a 5.7 - inch display
screen, same as the Galaxy Note 5.
As usual, Apple will sit back and watch how things progress before making the switch, just like it has been doing with the
curved screens that are set to debut on next year's
version.
With the ever growing popularity of phablets, trend of mini
versions, inception of
curved screen phones, and aspirations for modular phones, it's going to be a tough task for Apple to follow the existing strategy.
While the Pixel 2 XL is set to feature slim bezels and a
curved QHD
screen, however, the Pixel 2 is expected to look very similar to last year's
version, big bezels and all, and feature a FHD
screen.
The brand new S7 series got to see daylight earlier this year and is now up for grabs in the majority of markets, with buyers allowed to choose between the standard S7 and the Edge
version that comes with
curved screen edges.