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Xiaomi Unveils New Concept Phone With 'Waterfall' Display on All Four Sides
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Maybe Apple would only showcase it if they had a way to make it a selling point somehow.
It’s the network where the Chinese Govt surveil. There could be cases where app data is being watched but the bigger issue is the carriers in China.
I don’t see how this is anymore beneficial then having a single front facing screen. How much more convenient is having apps running on the backside and having to flip the phone to access it. It looks cool which will wear off pretty quickly. I would also be concerned about dropping the phone due to having to flip the phone multiple times.
That's not the point. These concept devices are about pushing the boundaries of technology, to prove what works and what doesn't. These advancements lead to other advancements in ways we can't yet think of.
Back in 1985, as you are dialing that rotary phone, did you think anyone would need a computer in their pocket? Would would want to use such a small screen???
In 30 years, today's iPhone will seem archaic.
That's how technological evolution works.
Are you suggesting that Apple hasn't been pushing? Apple just doesn't reveal to the public what they are working on until it's a sellable product (with a few exceptions).
Be sure, Apple does. They are just not talking about it, because it is controversary right now. Read Ken Kocienda's Book "Creative Selection". Kind of impressive...
It is about having new ideas - strange ones sometimes - ditching 80% of them, following 20%, integrating parts of the ditched ideas and then: go public.
i have seen the video and one thing came on my mind.
Just because you are unique, doesnt mean you are usefull.
Just because you are unique, doesnt mean you are usefull.
A phone without hardware keys? I don't see how this is beneficial in any way. Smudging a flat surface with your fingers. No way to type without closely looking at the "virtual keys", no feedback pressing a key. No, I will stick with my Communicator - It does all I need and the screen is ok, covered by the flip case.
I never laugh about strange ideas. Some of them fail, some will succeed and I will love them - probably 😉
That would be more Samsung or LG wouldn't it? Apple doesn't make their own displays.
Not sure what the point is, I always put a case on my phone.
Really? The notch bothers you that much? Ok don't buy a phone with a notch!Imagine thinking because you are making custom chips you cant try to get rid of a notch.
What color is your bicycle?
And people have given Apple crap for making their products aesthetically pleasing but at least
they always function! Not sure what the point of this phone is?!!
Because innovation happen when people just learn to live with the shortcomings.
Remember when people thought 512mb was enough harddrive for decades to come?
Once you drop a phone and it becomes a brick maybe you will use a case but its ok if you don't.
No. But I'd be curious what they could use this technology for in other products.
The ideal shape for a screen is and always has been a perfect rectangle. Having curved edges, notches, hole punches, rounded corners, etc. all make the screen worse.
Apple has been working on this idea for some time and likely has several prototype lying around the design lab. https://www.businessinsider.com/app...around-continuous-glass-screen-design-2019-11