Apple's Next iPhone Could Have a Curved Screen, Says WSJ (theverge.com)

Apple's 2017 iPhone lineup might include a model with a curved screen similar to Samsung's Edge devices, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with the Wall Street Journal (paywalled). Apple's suppliers told the paper that they were asked to "increase output of thinner organic light emitting displays and submit prototype screens with better resolution than ones from Samsung." From a report on The Verge (since WSJ is paywalled): But with that in mind, the company is also reportedly considering more than 10 prototypes, so a curved display might not make it to market. We've heard this rumor before when it was coupled with the idea that at least one of Apple's new phones would include an OLED display.

Comments

Why?

[Fwipp]

Why would I want my phone screen to be curved?

Re:Why?

[DeBaas]

To make it fit in the backpocket of your jeans. I do hope they'll have EU versions though....

Re:Why?

[ShanghaiBill]

Also, would it be convex or concave?

Convex. The main surface of the screen is still flat, but the edges wrap around, so instead of a bezel, you have additional touchscreen area. At least that's how it works on a Samsung Galaxy Edge. You get an extra row of icons down the side of the phone.

My wife has a Galaxy Edge, and she likes it. When I try to use it, I keep accidentally clicking the edge buttons. She tells me that I'm holding it wrong.

I cant wait!

[110010001000]

Any ideas on when the iPhone 8 will be released? My iPhone 7 is getting pretty dated. It will go in the garbage as soon as the 8 is out!

Heavy butt

[Tablizer]

My iPhone had a curved screen. It wasn't intentional, though.