IHS Markit analyst Wayne Lamtold MacRumors in March that he anticipates «Apple will adopt a flat implementation of OLED design on their special iPhone model,» which directly contradicted a previous report that saidthe high - end iPhone would feature
a curved wraparound display.
Not exact matches
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.
Unlike this year, however, the next generation of Galaxy flagship phones will all have
curved, «
wraparound»
displays.
Apple also has some patents that describe novel iPhone designs, including devices with foldable screens and
curved,
wraparound displays.
But like earlier rumors had indicated, both units will come with
curved,
wraparound display units.
Apple's rivals including Samsung and LG have already released smartphones that have
curved displays, the Galaxy Round and G Flex, respectively, although they do not feature
wraparound displays.
Instead of a strangely
curved display, the phone will reportedly feature a three - sided
wraparound display that will completely eliminate side bezels and will offer touchscreen buttons on the phone's edges.
A report from Nikkei indicates the flagship 2017 iPhone won't have a completely
wraparound display, as previously rumored, but instead will be a 5.5 - inch (or larger) model with an OLED
display that
curved at the sides much like the S7 Edge or Note 7 (LCD can't typically
curve, so it has to be OLED).