Why it might not make it: A curved chassis
requires a curved display, and LG hasn't yet shown a willingness to build that fanciful feature into its flagship phones.
Not exact matches
Although we applaud the cutting - edge CUE infotainment setup and its touch - sensitive 8 - inch
display, the system
requires a steep learning
curve to operate when driving.
With its touch - sensitive 8 - inch
display, the system is sophisticated, but
requires a steep learning
curve to operate when driving.
With no
required distinction between the realistic and abstract forms, one untitled painting on
display combines clean,
curved lines with a representational rendering of the rear end of a horse.
In order to install a
curved display, OLED or MicroLED technology is
required.
Should the company decline the offer, it then becomes unlikely the 2017 Pixel will feature a
curved display, as there's almost no other company that can currently manufacture OLED
displays at the scale Google
requires to meet demand for one of its smartphones.
While we had seen
curved displays from Samsung in the Galaxy Note Edge, the double curvature featured in the new flagship, besides creating a more immersive and 3D like experience, represented a new challenge that
required advanced techniques and a very precise manufacturing process to assemble the
curved tempered glass at even pressure.
The
curved display not only
requires a lot of complexity and time — it
requires a lot of money too.
Right now, it's probably not wise to rule out an October or even November commercial rollout for the top - shelf iPhone 8, aka X, aka Edition or Pro, what with its «gently»
curved display, function area, AR capabilities, wireless charging support and face scanner possibly
requiring extra development, production and assembly time.