In
terms of smartphone design, 2017 will probably go down as the year dual cameras became simultaneously ubiquitous and almost worthless.
But if you can't wait to be on the cutting
edge of smartphone design, the Z here is actually useful while still being different and cool.
The S6 Edge represents a
strain of smartphone design — certainly not its overall or mainstream direction — that is growing in importance and recognition.
While we don't necessarily see the notch being prominently featured as one of the shining
examples of smartphone design, it is here and we are willing to accommodate it.
The problem seems to be that getting a camera that works — and works really, really well — in 2015 may simply require pushing the
boundaries of smartphone design.
Once again, a phone from a company that controls both the hardware and software
aspects of smartphone design comes out on top — the iPhone 6s also beat the Galaxy S7 and other devices in similar tests.
There's a lot that I have to say about these phones that I'm going to save for our full review, but the gist is this: they're an unusual and imperfect
evolution of the smartphone design vision that Google introduced last year.
With just a week to go, the year is coming to an end and Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 ideally marks the future
of smartphone design next year.
The best way to consider this flagship Sony phone is by addressing the particular components and
features of smartphone design that are presently considered premium.
The iPhone X is widely perceived as one of the most impressive
feats of smartphone design to date, inside and out, so we'll see Samsung's new flagships pitted against each other dozens of times in the coming weeks.
Sad for Sony, but there's no excuse for bezels this large on a flagship smartphone anymore.Once you get over the fact that the phone looks like it was built with a different
generation of smartphone design in mind, it's hard to ignore just how attractive the phone really is.
The
backside of this smartphone design noted above reveals that the side edges will accommodate popular app and function icons representing things like a camera, settings, email and more when the phone is in use.
By launching the first truly bezel-less smartphone, Samsung will show their dominance and also bring a fresh perspective to the
world of smartphone design.
If Samsung does decide to move forward with this
kind of smartphone design, the notch or cutout could still be smaller or bigger.
Say what you like about its potential fragility — a trait of many glass - clad smartphones — Samsung has outdone everyone here, emerging as a
champion of smartphone design.
Even though most Android smartphone makers moved on to on - screen navigation buttons, Samsung was reluctant in doing so because a physical home button was a
part of its smartphone design philosophy for years.
Nevertheless, in - panel fingerprint scanning technology has been one of the most sought - after advancements in
terms of smartphone design in recent years, and this type of tech is expected to make an appearance in consumer products later this year.
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Of course, appearance is only one
aspect of smartphone design, and it's yet to be seen what additions Sony will add to the overall Android experience.
I can't wait for his to be common and Android defenders say the notch is the natural
evolution of smartphone design, which is what happened after the entire smartphone market followed Apple with the glass slab.
The Note 8 is the
pinnacle of smartphone design, but the HTC U11 is a solid selection if you do not need the Note 8's capabilities and want to save some money.
Is this because Apple knows there's not a lot a lot of scope left for innovation in terms
of smartphone design?
The Galaxy S8 really attracted customers» attention because it was a revolutionary step forward in terms
of smartphone design and functionality.
If Samsung was able to pull off such a look with the Galaxy X, then it could usher in a new era
of smartphone design.
Samsung's «next evolution»
of smartphone design is the long - awaited metal Galaxy phone After a short flurry of leaks, Samsung has this morning taken the wraps off a new metal - clad Android smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh said that the devices usher in «a new era
of smartphone design», promising a «truly immersive viewing experience without distractions».
Conceptual devices like the Xiaomi Mi Mix, a nearly bezel-less phone dominated by a curved screen, is an example of how the Chinese company is pushing the boundaries
of smartphone design.