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.
In addition to the standard Galaxy Note 4 model that it's expected to unveil next month, Samsung may also unveil a special version of the Note 4 that will supposedly
feature a wraparound display that we've read about in leaks and patent applications.
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.
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.
The phone is expected to
feature a never - before - seen all - screen design, the
wraparound display is supposed to embed the fingerprint sensor and maybe even other front - facing components, and wireless charging support is finally coming.
Moreover, Apple already has patents describing future iPhones that would actually lack physical buttons of any sort and
feature wraparound, clickable
displays.
Apple patents have even revealed
wraparound displays for the iPhone, as well as methods of incorporating all front - facing
features of a phone into the screen, including buttons.
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.