My comment was about them distorting actual displayed content it has nothing to do with them possibly only using that space for power/vol meters. If it actually isn't for something like that and we have to deal with having the edges of photos and videos curved then yes it will be a huge step backwards.
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My comment was about them distorting actual displayed content it has nothing to do with them possibly only using that space for power/vol meters. If it actually isn't for something like that and we have to deal with having the edges of photos and videos curved then yes it will be a huge step backwards.
In engineering, a mockup is a non-working model. As vomhorizon said, you'd usually refer to the working device as a prototype, even if it's not of a planned product. (E.g. Apple no doubt had working prototype iPhones that never came out.)
You can see the Samsung wraparound demo around 1:30 here:
Curving photos and videos on it seems really unlikely, don't you agree?
As shown above, it'd be more likely used for notifications, virtual volume controls, etc.
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A prototype will be a better term to describe this product. A mockup is something that is non-working only intended to show what a form factor looks like, sort of like a dummy phone.. A prototype on the other hand is an experimental product that actually works but isnt mass produced therefore a one of a kind product made in the lab rather than a factory..
Edit: Kdarling beat me to it..
I had to register just so I could rant on this stupidity. Why would I want to have an iPhone that looks like a gen1 and the curved glass is a joke. What function would curved glass serve? So people really think Apple is going to add a monumental hardship to the manufacturing process just for a cool factor? Why does anyone really care what the edges look like. Anyone who rocks a naked iPhone is looking for trouble. 99.9999% of people I have seen with the iPhone have at least a bumper case on their precious. this whole "curved" thing? In an industry that holds thousandths of a millimeter as sacred, why would we want curves? You can't fill a curve with parts. It's wasted space. What I want is a screen that is edge to edge in the current (5, 5S) form but waterproof and a battery that lasts 24 hours no matter what.
Apple makes more per unit on the 5S... so your point is in error. And having traveled to many third world/poorer countries... I feel comfortable saying that a $100 price difference, while not making much difference to you, makes a big difference to many people. Average income in india is $500-800. Not per paycheck, not per month. Per YEAR. Tell me $100 don't matter. And you say I'm naive.
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He meant that the 5C had higher margins than if Apple had sold the iPhone 5 as the second level phone.
You're changing my point. They make a better margin on the 5c than they did would have selling the 5 at the same price point, which they would have done had they not released the 5c. I never $100 doesn't make a difference, I said that Apple didn't release it specifically for third world countries, but rather released it so they could have a NEW phone (rather than year-old phone) at the desired price point with HIGHER margins than if they offered the iPhone 5 in that slot.
Quit putting words in my mouth, you don't know how much money I make and its unwise to assume.
Oh wow, didn't see that coming. However, that is still $60+ dollars in production costs, which converts to $100+ rise, as they would want profit. So I would say it could happen, but not iPhone 6, I would, however, LOVE TO SEE IT HAPPEN!
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Um......WHAT?!
The iPhone has the one of the biggest bezels of any high end:
So where are you getting this from? As you can see from this, the iPhone 5S has more bezel than the Galaxy S2...which launched in 2011.
Wait, I'm confused. Is there anyone that doesn't understand flexible/curved is how we get MORE screen on a SMALLER device? We've only been waiting for a device to hit the market with one for about 5 years!
So you've never shown pictures on your phone to a group of people? Never watched a movie or video with someone?
The technology may exist, but it is not ready for prime time yet. Apple is known for waiting until the time is right before it builds new features into its products. So I do believe that Apple is working on a touch screen that is sensitive enough to act as a fingerprint sensor, but it will take just a little bit more time before it is released.