But the company has largely addressed this issue with the S8, as the curves are not as aggressive and the glass blends seamlessly into the
metal frame of the phone.
If previous leaks are accurate, the new handset will come with a unique touch sensitive bezel being dubbed Edge Sensor, that will allow users to perform simple actions like scrolling simply by swiping the
outer frame of the phone.
Tucked into the
large frame of the phone is also a clever LTE 4G antenna that know which side you're holding the phone and utilises the opposite antenna to acquire a signal.
The Pixel 2 XL offers a shortcut of its own thanks to Google's Active Edge technology, which lets you squeeze the
lower frame of the phone to access Google Assistant.
The
bottom frame of the phone has something new, something old and something ancient: Samsung has finally switched over to the fully reversible USB - C port for charging and data transfer, replacing the non-reversible micro USB port.
It comes with IP67 dust and water resistant rating, HTC Usonic for audio enhancement, NFC, Facial Recognition, Edge Sense with which you can do various things by squeezing
the frame of the phone etc..
The frame of the phone is made out of plastic and provides a solid grip to the device.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi released its fourth - generation smartphone today and the Mi 4 is impressive — largely because the company has finally used metal for
the frame of its phone, getting rid of the plasticky feel that was a letdown in its predecessors.
For the uninitiated, Edge Sense allows users to squeeze
the frame of the phone to trigger actions or shortcuts.
The biggest update to the Note 4 comes in the new metal band that wraps around
the frame of the phone.
While
the frame of the phone is metal, the back itself is made out of polycarbonate, and the matte finish improves the grip.
Edge Sense allows users to squeeze
the frame of the phone to trigger actions and open app shortcuts.
There's a piezo electric vibrator that conducts sound through
the frame of the phone.
Razer says that the metal
frame of the phone will work as a heatsink.
The frame of the phone is stainless steel, so it will certainly scratch, although you should be able to polish it out using old iPod tricks like, you know, using polish.
I also found the lines to be uneven where the screen meets
the frame of the phone.
Like HTC's most recent phones, the U11 EYEs also comes with Edge Sense, a feature that lets user trigger actions and shortcuts by squeezing
the frame of the phones.
Basically, the technology allows users to squeeze
the frame of the phone to trigger apps and or shortcuts.
The frame of the phone uses aluminum, complete with a bottom that resembles the iPhone 6.
Rhinoshield's thick bumpers are designed to provide protection where you need it most — on the corners and
frame of your phone.