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5.8-Inch iPhone Said to Have Curved Display, But Not as Curved as Galaxy S7 Edge
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I think a lot of Plus owners who say they can't go back to a smaller size will change their minds when they see it. A 5.2" screen in the body size of the current 4.7" iPhone 7 (6/6s) will be too tempting given the significantly improved pocketable size vs. the minuscule .3" "downgrade" in screen size. For anyone still complaining about that .3" decrease, it's more of a mental thing for you that you have to settle for "less". For some who continue to say that, it's more likely a price issue than anything else that will hinder them from buying it.
I just hope they remove the toned background on the Dock (as with the imagined mockup) — man it's annoying, been bothering me since day 1.
This is sarcastic right? I think some people on this board actually argue with people in real life about which phone is best.I read a macrumors’ "no curve screen iPhone 8" article yesterday, I was so excited, told my friends "Samsang sucks, curve screen stupid", now I am reading this article
Newsflash: You're on a rumor site
..... but honestly, I too am utterly confused by all the conflicting iPhone stories, and lately my eyes just glaze over when I see words like 'analyst' or 'iPhone' in the same sentence.It's a rumors site, they don't really need to get it right.
I also believe the design might not be finalized yet. Interesting months ahead
other displays are *pause* too curved. The iPhone strikes a....*slight pause* minimalist curvature in perfect *pause and smile* harmony with the user.
Those rumours are so stupid. Of course it is 'curved' but this has nothing to do with Samsung curved.
It is curved as in OLED Apple Watch curved. What's the big deal. This and nothing else. Couldn't be more obvious.
Samsungs curved looks ridiculous.
It is curved as in OLED Apple Watch curved. What's the big deal. This and nothing else. Couldn't be more obvious.
Samsungs curved looks ridiculous.
Aesthetics.
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The glass is curved, not the screen.
This will mean that it will maintain curved glass on the edge, but now the screen will curve slightly into that edge - it'll be much more seamless overall, and make the phone look like it has almost no bezels, while providing a much more modern look with the curves.
Curve+ (™)
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To be honest, it doesn't seem like they're implementing any use, or feature for/from the curve. It's literally just going to be aesthetics. This can be seen by the fact that they stated it would not be like Samsung's curve, which was purposely pronounced in order to build in some sort of functionality (which didn't end up working well)
Opposite type of curve I think. Convex vs. Concave lol
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That's exactly what they shouldn't do. Just because there is the opportunity to add functionality doesn't mean it should be done. This must come down to the fundamentals of phone usage. Does the curve add additional functionality to how we would normally use our phones? The short answer to an apple implementation of added functionality without adding additional burdens like curved screen usage is 3D touch.
I think it was implemented well, yet it is not a necessary feature for many, so in the end, to my opinion, it is lackluster. The same would be for curved display, but even more extreme, and actually could be cumbersome for many.
It's only six months since they all got their last phone and they are all desperate to get a new one. I thought iPhones were "magical"!!!!
http://axeetech.com/2016/09/08/download-iphone-7-7-plus-stock-wallpapers-all-22-in-full-hd/
Apparently it's a stock wallpaper for some iPhones, but thanks to Timmy not for the rest of us.
Of course you did. And you probably once thought that phones with screens larger than 3.5" looked silly also ;-)
I hate the idea that the new iPhone will have any curved screen at all!!! Seriously what is the benefit? It makes watching TV or Movies horrible! It makes reading websites harder! It makes putting on a case nearly impossible! Please tell me a benefit that out weighs al three of those? It's like curved TVs, absolutely worthless!! If it's curved then the iPhone 7 will be my last Apple phone, that simple.
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Phones with larger screens are useful and practical. Curved screens make zero logical sense. All it does is distort everything your trying to look at!
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Phones with larger screens are useful and practical. Curved screens make zero logical sense. All it does is distort everything your trying to look at!
Sometimes I wonder if instead of curved left and right side displays, Apple will instead extend the display over the top and bottom edges.
That would make it a distinct design, while avoiding more common side edge accidental touches.