Sadly, we may not be feeling the full benefit of the improvements in strength precisely because of this
shift in smartphone design.
We had complained about the relative uniformity and lack of innovation
in smartphone design in the mid-range price segment in recent times.
Samsung, by the admission of their own management, make it clear that they believe the single and double folded smartphone could be the next big
thing in smartphone designs.
Perhaps Samsung could mimic Apple's route and name a phone something along the lines of «Galaxy X.» Quite possible, yes, but there's the small issue of that name being rumored as the company's much - anticipated foldable smartphone, pegged to be the next true
innovation in smartphone design.
«This new series of NuCurrent products truly realizes our vision of «future proofing» next generation wireless charging and offers
differentiation in smartphone design,» said Michael Gotlieb, vice president of business development, NuCurrent.
What's interesting is how closely this architecture parallels current
thinking in smartphone design — it's almost as though Sony knows that a lot of young studios these days will be cutting their teeth on iOS and Android projects, rather than on complex console titles.
Sony is expected to follow the recent trends
in smartphone design which include a metal or glass slab, a full or near full - screen display with the highest resolution du jour and the latest, most powerful SoC.
Every time I look at the Galaxy S8 and S8 +, I can't help but think how far Samsung has left the competition
behind in smartphone design.
The sloped edges of the Note 8's Infinity Display might feel a touch more luxurious, but iPhone X is nothing less than a dramatic leap
ahead in smartphone design and will no doubt spawn a slew of imitators.
Regardless of how you might feel about this
development in smartphone design, the iPhone X almost proudly displays the bits and pieces that are required for the device's Face ID recognition.
That being said, it is clear that ZTE does not consider the Axon M some sort of novelty device and, instead, looks at is as the start of something
interesting in smartphone design.
That is to say, the Laser isn't exactly a
revolution in smartphone design — but by now, we've all pretty much come to know what to expect of the standard handheld mobile.
While the S8's «Infinity Display» isn't exactly completely «bezel-less» or «unboxed» like Samsung claims, its minimal bezel is the most significant step
forward in smartphone design of the last few years.
Samsung has worked diligently over the past few years to shed its reputation of being an Apple copycat and started blazing its own
trail in smartphone design.
And the first message is that it's about the design of the handset; the Galaxy Alpha is Samsung's first metal framed smartphone, which they believe sets a new
standard in smartphone design.
Of the three most influential
companies in smartphone design, Nokia fragmented into a million pieces after being bought out by Microsoft, Apple is still going strong, and Google just bought the third with its $ 1.1 billion deal with HTC.
That's really less the fault of Samsung, though, and more of a factor arising from the fact that there's not much space for
creativity in smartphone design these days since companies are increasingly shedding off bezels with every model.
The Cupertino - based company has been a
leader in smartphone design since the very first iPhone debuted in 2007, so seeing the company's rivals rush to copy the iPhone X's notch shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
With the Edge now available in two major markets, it's only a matter of time before the North American carriers announce their release dates and allow an entirely new part of the globe to experience the next
evolution in smartphone design.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix was a taste of what was to
come in smartphone design when it released last fall — a large, gorgeous display with next to no bezels.
Samsung's patent suggests that there's an evolution going
on in smartphone design and the iPhone X, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy Note 8 are an interim stop towards a smartphone that has a face entirely covered by a screen.
A niche currently solely occupied by the Razer Phone, ASUS is set to pour their
expertise in smartphone design and the gaming know - how of the Republic of Gamers division to create a proper gaming smartphone.
Phones with displays that fold out into larger screens appears to be the next big
thing in smartphone design, after Samsung, Apple and LG spent much of 2017 eliminating the bezels on their phones to squeeze in more screen real estate.
«This new series of NuCurrent products truly realizes our vision of «future proofing» next generation wireless charging and offers
differentiation in smartphone design,» — Michael Gotlieb, vice president of business development, NuCurrent
Tiny bezels are the hottest
trend in smartphone design in 2017, and so far Samsung is leading the pack among top - tier smartphone vendors.
Samsung referred to the device as the «next evolution»
in its smartphone design, with a renewed focus on premium materials.
For the past two years, LG's been known for two things
in smartphone design — weird power buttons and curved screens.
And the common trends
in smartphone design are making other components bigger: dual cameras with bigger pixels, big front cameras, smaller bezels, and waterproofing.
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The bezel-less design is the latest trend
in smartphone design.
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in smartphone design.