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Larger 5.8-Inch OLED iPhone Screen Could Allow for Wraparound Display [Updated]

Anyone remember this?
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I like how many of these comments are condemning the idea... but when (if) Apple releases, they will overwhelmingly likely praise it and go out and buy one. On topic, though, I have been hoping Apple does something like this. I much prefer the edge screen, and would definitely go back to considering Apple if they release one.
 
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samcraig said:
First - the S6 Edge didn't feel right in my hand because the curve was counter-intuitive to what I was used to.
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I don't like curved display either. The feeling when holding at hand is simply strange. And I fail to discover how useful this curved display on Samsung device is. When I turn off the screen, it turns off. Nothing more. Maybe I can see notifications when put it in a bag, though. But eventually you will need to pick out the phone and deal with it on main screen.

Virtual button would be a viable idea. From then on Apple could bring their 3D touch to mimic many buttons on the display, like camera button and flash light button.
 
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I know it's hard to accept that the curved screen that Samsung is using is something to aspire to - hey, I'm with you - I've purposefully cut out Samsung products from my life because I don't like their business practices. But this is something they got right.
 
Shirasaki said:
I don't like curved display either. The feeling when holding at hand is simply strange. And I fail to discover how useful this curved display on Samsung device is. When I turn off the screen, it turns off. Nothing more. Maybe I can see notifications when put it in a bag, though. But eventually you will need to pick out the phone and deal with it on main screen.

Virtual button would be a viable idea. From then on Apple could bring their 3D touch to mimic many buttons on the display, like camera button and flash light button.
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Well the Edge on the Samsung devices has a clock, ticker and other things that can stay on when the screen is off... but that's because its OLED
 
I like the idea of a side display if it can offer something other than notifications. Could see it being handy if it was touch activated.
 
Shirasaki said:
I don't like curved display either. The feeling when holding at hand is simply strange. And I fail to discover how useful this curved display on Samsung device is. When I turn off the screen, it turns off. Nothing more. Maybe I can see notifications when put it in a bag, though. But eventually you will need to pick out the phone and deal with it on main screen.

Virtual button would be a viable idea. From then on Apple could bring their 3D touch to mimic many buttons on the display, like camera button and flash light button.
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if u place it with the screen down the side starts to glow in a certain color if u missed a notification like a missed whatsapp could be green or a missed fb notification blue.

id MUCH rather have an edged acreen i barely use than those ugly huge and useless bezels of yes my current iPhone. its starting to look very dated
 
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i have a 1080p OLED tv. The picture is stunning.

I will buy the OLED iPhone.

I would normally but the iPhone every 2 years (i have the iPhone 6 now), but i don't want to get the 7, if the 2017 iPhone is the one that launches with OLED.
 
I really like the Edge screen!

Its a pity that Apple has to rely so heavily on screen supply from Samsung, their biggest competitor. We'll always be a step or two behind when it comes to screens!
 
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Can't wait for the "Oh Samsung copies Apple" people, if Apple really would release a phone with curved display :)

Just like lately with live photos. "Ohhh Apple made that" - No they didn't. Samsung and Nokia did 3 years ago :)

Love the S7 Edge - Would love to see what Apple would do with a edge display.
 
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I like the aesthetics of the curved screen on the Samsung, but that's about it. The functionality leaves much to be desired.
 
Gaprofitt said:
Just get the S7 Edge, faster, wireless charging, micro SD storage, better battery life. Why wait on a ripoff?
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Because the curved screen has no real function on the edge. It is just for looks.

Apple with their knowledge of 3D Touch and using sapphire (Apple Watch) could make a phone that is all glass without mechical sound buttons , just 3D Touch volume and reset buttons, without a mechanical touchid/homebutton, and that is quite shatterproof.

The s6/s7 edge looks nice, but it really has no function.
 
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