iPhone 4 corners to be less round?

[Tears Apart]

Each new iPhone generation sported an edgier design, the latest being compared to a solid little brick.

Personally, however, I would like it even more edgy! (As in "squared").

In particular I would love the roundness at the corners to be much less accentuated, so to have a sharp rectangular shape.

I was wondering how many would agree with such design! And how many do think Apple will go this way with the next iteration...

Poll open.

 

[ItsJustafnPhone]

cool blog post bro

pretty sure 99% of people are going to say they don't want a design any sharper

 

[Jumpman2033]

I have to say that i am pretty happy with the current physical design. The only thing i want changed in the next few year is the durability. I would eventually like to go without a case or screen protector without worry of big scratches on the glass and missing paint on the sides.

 

[tigress666]

Uh, I think sharp corners = very bad idea. Anyone who carries their iphone in their pocket will agree I'm sure.

And imagine trying to pick your phone up and getting it from the wrong angle... ow.

 

[Tears Apart]

Uh, I think sharp corners = very bad idea. Anyone who carries their iphone in their pocket will agree I'm sure.

And imagine trying to pick your phone up and getting it from the wrong angle... ow.

It doesn't need to be 90 degrees sharp angles, but I think it could be much less rounded at the corners without any ergonomic issue.

 

[jamied95]

It's uncomfortable to hold as it is. No more sharp edges. Pretty, yes. Practical, now.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I have to say that i am pretty happy with the current physical design.

So am I. Leave it as is.

 

[Mliii]

I MUCH prefer the current rounded design. It slides into a pocket very easily. I wouldn't want anything sharper.

 

[crazytiger86]

cool blog post bro

pretty sure 99% of people are going to say they don't want a design any sharper

Blog post??

70.59% < 99%

 

[Brandon Heat]

It would be nice if there was a corner I could use to cut people with... It would be great for self defense... I could use an led flashlight program to disorient the offender, then go in for a deep cut... Then I could take a photo of the assailant... And then tag them after I upload to Facebook and tweet about my victory...

 

[Tears Apart]

It would be nice if there was a corner I could use to cut people with...

If you think about it, so many phones out there have corners more squared than the iPhone 4, and still, being properly smudged, you would never think they are too sharp.

 

[i3igsmooth5769]

Sharp corners FTW.

 

[HXGuy]

No way, I already find it uncomfortable to hold and it's the reason I use a case now.

 

[Tears Apart]

No way, I already find it uncomfortable to hold and it's the reason I use a case now.

Or maybe it's the sharp edges which make it uncomfortable, not the corners?

 

[Peter.Howard]

Personally I like the design as it is, the metal band makes it grippy (if that is even a word) to hold.

The only slighty annoying thing, is the heat generated from the phone, rather than the shape of it when holding it to your ear or using it for extended periods.

 

[ajones46]

I want the curved design back. All of my jeans have a faded, worn rectangle from where my iPhone 4 sits...

I'd love the design of the new touch. Flat, but it tapers off to a nice curve. With edges too btw

 

[mKTank]

I think they're going to keep the current design. Apple seems to prefer to stick with designs for more than one generation when it comes to the iPod/iPhone lineup, probably for accessory inter-compatibility.

 

[F123D]

Round corners are fine. 4" screen is what I'm really looking for if there were a design change.

 

[daihard]

I MUCH prefer the current rounded design. It slides into a pocket very easily. I wouldn't want anything sharper.

Same here, especially because mine doesn't wear a case.

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Why would any sane person want sharp corners?

Must be running out of ideas for thread titles.

 

[Tears Apart]

Why would any sane person want sharp corners?

Must be running out of ideas for thread titles.

It's a matter of design. And since (1) Apple is largely basing its success on design and (2) the smudged look of icon and hardware in time has meant a lot for Apple's image, I don't find that investigating the direction of Apple's design is secondary.

 

[vincenz]

I don't think Apple will ever make a product that's completely with hard corners. It's just not in their design philosophy.

 

[gnychis]

i like the i4 corners the way they are

 

[mKTank]

I don't think Apple will ever make a product that's completely with hard corners. It's just not in their design philosophy.

Maybe it's time for a change? The whole rounded white fad is sort of wearing thin.

 

[Tears Apart]

Maybe it's time for a change? The whole rounded white fad is sort of wearing thin.

I agree, and I think Apple's designers agree as well and are trying to slowly transition to a sharper design.