Samsung was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to adopt a curved display with its Galaxy lineup. Since then, various other OEMs have also included the technology, but it seems like Samsung plans on taking it a step further with its new patent.
The new patent from Samsung reveals a new display technology which includes curved edges but on all four corners. Generally, a curved display was prominent only on the sides. However, Samsung seems to be extending the screen beyond the lower chin and upper notches as well. The patent contains 7 patented images and a brief description.
The South Korean tech giant had originally filed a patent back in July 2019 in China at the SNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration). This was finally published on 24th March 2020 and is now also included in the Global Design Database of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Office). Thanks to LetsGoDigital, we now have 3D renders of the patented display technology.
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Looking at the images, the most striking aspect is the curved display extending beyond the top and lower bezels. Rather, only the corners now have bezels and are barely from the front. The Samsung device features an overall unique and futuristic design as well with a rounded corner. These corners that feature the metallic frame may also serve the purpose of durability, helping the smartphone survive falls.
Judging from the design, no physical buttons or camera modules can be observed on the sides or on the front. This leads to the possibility of Samsung including an in-display fingerprint reader with a selfie camera under the screen as well. Unfortunately, it is currently unknown if Samsung will actually develop such a product or not. So stay tuned for more.
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