5.8-Inch iPhone Expected to Have Flat Display Despite 'Curved' Rumors

[Hal~9000]

I personally hate curved screens... if nothing else than because screen protectors no longer fit properly so you get halos around the edges of the protector where the screen starts to curve down & dust / debris can build up

Sure hope the screen of the iPhone 8 is completely flat this time (unlike the 6/6s/7) *fingers-crossed*

 

[meaning-matters]

Curves are good on cars and other 'things', not on screens.

 

[rjohnstone]

No thanks. Have you seen the curved screen of the Galaxy phones? It's terrible. Wasted screen real estate and it looks distorted. It's a gimmick, just like curved TV's. Serves no useful purpose no matter how you slice it.

The 7 Edge Galaxy was too curved, but the Note7 was perfect. Just enough to feel good in the hand, but not too much to be plagued with accidental touches. Part of why I hated the Edge versions.
As for curved TVs... I like them. I have a 65" version. The curve is subtle, but gives great viewing angles from anywhere in the room. You have to live with one for a few days... then it makes sense. Seeing one in a showroom doesn't do it justice.
Even my wife was skeptical, but now she likes it better than the flat panel.

 

[papacuppa]

I really saw curved edges as a bit of a fad. I.e. Over-design that doesn't produce commensurate utility. Plus, didn't Samsung coin that aesthetic? If Apple had the curves on the Edition wouldn't it only serve to dilute the originality of everything else that's rumoured to be in it?

I get the appeal of a fold-in-half screen with holistic UI design [in principle, as an example] but I like to think Apple thinks more of their users than giving them something so superficial and unexciting. Maybe just me, though.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I don't care to have a curved screen. I can't see how it would be beneficial to me in day to day usage. And it definitely would be of no use when the phone is in a case.

 

[SockRolid]

I hope they do stick with flat, curved has no advantage whatsoever. Why would I want to look at curved pictures or videos?

Agree. Please, Apple. No Samsung-level gimmicks.

 

[Deacon-Blues]

I really hope this rumor is true because the curved displays do nothing for me. In fact I think they are pointless and gimmicky. I would opt for a flat screen every time.

 

[ThunderSkunk]

iPhone 8 is expected to be another iPhone, despite rumors.

 

[MrGuder]

We are way overdue for some leaked photos of man holding iPhone w/ longer fingernails.

 

[zzoomp09]

Honestly, IMO, the curved display is all just gimmick. Nothing really significant brought to the table that changed or improved day-to-day smartphone usage.

I've owned a S7 for 6 months. It didn't take months before I realized I didn't need the curved display features, and in the end, didn't need that phone at all.

Personally, I'd love it if this rumor turns out to be true.

 

[ikjadoon]

The more I read MR articles about the next iPhone the more I realize they're like "we don't ******* know"

Well, the aspect ratio stuff was completely expected. Essentially, IMO, it was confirmed a week ago. There's no way to fit a 5.8" screen inside the iPhone 7 body...unless you dump 16:9.

 

[DotCom2]

I don't understand anything about this messy lineup. and I don't understand why there should be a premium iPhone which do not suit my needs. I thought all the iPhones were supposed to be premium. In this case it's not

As Bob Dylan would say, The times they are a changin'"

 

[deuxani]

Well, the aspect ratio stuff was completely expected. Essentially, IMO, it was confirmed a week ago. There's no way to fit a 5.8" screen inside the iPhone 7 body...unless you dump 16:9.

That's why it probably will be 18:9 like the LG G6. Having 16:9 usable for apps and 2:9 for that rumored gesture area. Apps will work out of the box this way as they are all 16:9.

 

[69Mustang]

I hope they do stick with flat, curved has no advantage whatsoever. Why would I want to look at curved pictures or videos?

Why would you have to do that?

No it doesn't. The last thing iOS needs is more garbage disguised as "features". You don't speak for ALL of us lol....

Garbage? Kiko, turn the volume down on that commentary. Everything doesn't sound good at 11.

I am going to laugh my butt off when the new iPhone debuts with... the same curved glass display it's had since the iPhone 6.

 

[spinedoc77]

Excellent news! I've always felt the curved screens on Samsungs was functionally detrimental. I owned the Note 7 and I'm not saying the curved screens were terrible or anything, but they took away from the screen size and functionality. I do hope Apple slims down the side bezels though, hopefully using the curvature to hide them.

 

[dazz87]

Good. curved is just trash.

 

[thekeyring]

The more I read MR articles about the next iPhone the more I realize they're like "we don't ******* know"

Exactly. There have been no part leaks or leaked schematics, and virtually no mention of the iPhone 7S beyond speculation.

 

[D.T.]

iPhone 8 expected to have 5.5" 1080x1920 display, wired charging, flat display, Lightning port, physical button ... despite rumors of 5.8" 4K display, wireless charging, curved display, USB-C port and virtual home button.




... also, expected to be called iPhone 7.5

 

[MysteriousStain]

The glass will be flat but frosted

 

[HiRez]

Watching movies in a 2:1 full-screen format would be outstanding, if the "unusable" part can actually be used for certain applications.

 

[kuwxman]

I hope they do stick with flat, curved has no advantage whatsoever. Why would I want to look at curved pictures or videos?

That's not how curved displays work...

 

[satchmo]

How about a 5.8" iPhone SE?
Just give us a couple of edges so it doesn't feel like a wet bar of soap.

 

[H2SO4]

No thanks. Have you seen the curved screen of the Galaxy phones? It's terrible. Wasted screen real estate and it looks distorted. It's a gimmick, just like curved TV's. Serves no useful purpose no matter how you slice it.

I'll take flat please.

No thanks. Have you seen the curved screen of the Galaxy phones? It's terrible. Wasted screen real estate and it looks distorted. It's a gimmick, just like curved TV's. Serves no useful purpose no matter how you slice it.

I'll take flat please.

Curved TVs are pretty nice actually and a curved monitor even bettter. Might not suit you but don’t be so quick to dismiss it.

 

[Wags]

Agree. Please, Apple. No Samsung-level gimmicks.

Hate those phones.
Agree. Flat please

 

[cicalinarrot]

A curved display is mostly something that helps marketing the phone as special. No actual usefulness and I find the curved part more annoying to view content than a thin bezel would be on a flat screen.
I don't see Apple wasting that much money per model for something that stupid.