The year 2017 saw the steady influx of full-screen smartphone tailored after the likes of Xiaomi Mi Mix which could be termed as the pioneer of such a design. Th models invariably come with slightly reduced bezels but we cannot say they are bezel-less even though the definition of a bezel-less phone is still in contention. China-based market research firm All View Cloud (AVC) has released its projection for 2018 of smartphone screen sizes.

The firm projects that the adoption of all-screen displays for smartphones will extend from flagship models to mid-tier and even entry-level models in 2018. Also, the ratio of all-screen models will rise to over 40% of global handset panels shipments in the year. The company also predicts that almost all flagship models launched by major smartphone vendors in 2018 will feature all-screen displays in 6-inch and above sizes. AVC also predicts that the average smartphone display size will reach 5.6-inch in 2018.

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Samsung Display manufacturing arm was the largest beneficiary of the growing full-screen trend in 2017 with its shipments reaching 136 million units, or 64.6% of global shipments. Tianma Micro-electronics ranked second with 23 million units in shipments, and AU Optronics (AUO) was third with 13 million units, AVC data showed. Based on technology, shipments of all-screen AMOLED handset panels totalled 139 million units in 2017, reaching a penetration rate of 35.3%. Shipments of all-screen LTPS handset panels reached 46.1 million units or 6.7%, while those of all-screen a-Si models totalled 24.8 million units or 2.8%. The 5.X and 6.x size range were the most utilized full-screen sizes, accounting for 69.2% and 20.8% respectively. Specifically, 5.7-, 5.8-, 5.99-, 6.01- and 6.2-inch displays were mostly utilized.

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InFocus, the American smartphone manufacturer backed by Foxconn, has launched a new smartphone in the Indian market — InFocus Vision 3. One of the major highlights of the phone is that it features the trending 18:9 aspect ratio display.

The smartphone sports a 5.7-inch Full HD+ ONCELL display with a screen resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels and a 2.5D curved glass on top. While the bezels surrounding the display are quite thin, the phone isn’t a bezel-less smartphone.

Under the hood, the device is powered by a MediaTek MTK6737H quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz, along with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.

The phone comes with dual cameras at the back, featuring a 13-megapixel primary camera which is coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary camera having 120-degree wide-angle lens. It also features an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter with beautification mode and portrait mode. The company is also offering a Nokia‘s ‘Bothie’-like feature called DualFie, which captures a picture with both the cameras simultaneously in the form of PIP mode.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone is running Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with the company’s own Smile UX skin on top. The company has also confirmed that the phone will receive the Android Oreo update by mid-2018.

InFocus has also incorporated its own version of FaceID, allowing users to unlock the device through facial recognition. There is also a fingerprint scanner at the back for added security features. The smartphone is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery.

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The InFocus Vision 3 has been priced at Rs. 6,999 in India, making it the cheapest smartphone to feature a full-screen display. The phone will be exclusively available on Amazon India.

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There is no argument that full-screen design was heralded with the launch of the Mi Mix by Xiaomi last year. But the popularity of the design was fuelled largely by the launch and subsequent success of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus earlier this year. Since then, we are gradually losing count of the number of full-screen phones that have been launched only in the second half of this year. The models range from flagships to mid-rangers to budget smartphones, most coming from China. That isn’t going to stop anytime soon.

As a matter of fact, we speculate that there will be more releases next year and this speculation has been given credence by an analyst who shared a Weibo post recently showing that more phones with 18:9 screen aspect ratio is in the work or on the drawing board. The blogger @Mocha RQ also disclosed that not only would we be seeing more of full-screen models, their display sizes would range from 5.8 inches to 6 inches. Already, the Vivo X20, Mate 10 Pro and OPPO R11s feature a 6-inch screen. Others like the OnePlus 5T and the Vivo Xplay 7 expected later this year would utilise a 6-inch display. The tech blogger also hinted that Huawei would next year ramp up the screen size of the flagship P-series, with the P11 expected to feature a 5.8-inch display, up from 5.1 inches. The Huawei P11 Plus, Mate 11, and Mate 11 Pro are all tipped to have screen sizes of 6 inches and above.

Read Also: Alleged OnePlus 5T with Full Screen Design Appears in New Image

From the look of things, attention would gradually shift to full-screen designs but that doesn’t signify the death of other screen form factors Sure, we’ll still have 5-inch models but likely not on flagship models. In keeping up with the trend, flagship models may likely have displays ranging from 5.5 inches and higher. Unfortunately, there is no prospect that we’ll see a true bezel-less phone anytime soon. All the designs seem to have one thing in common and that is a high screen to body ratio with bezels but reduced bezels.

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Recently, the launch of the Vivo X20 heralded the entrance of Vivo into the full-screen design category. Expectedly, Vivo’s co-traveller OPPO is reportedly planning to release its own full-screen phone and the real image of that OPPO full-screen model has leaked. This further expands the number of models with full-screen models and considering OPPO’s and Vivo’s global ranking, this means the world’s top 5 phone manufacturers for last year have all got a full-screen model to their name.

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Present happenings in the tech industry reaffirm our stance that 2017 is the year of full-screen, bezel-less phones. Well, full-screen phones yes but not so true about bezel-less, because there is usually one form of bezels or the other but the bezels are usually so thin. The list of OEMs with bezel-less phones continues to grow, Nubia may soon join with a full-screen phone which has been spotted in a render recently.

The leaked renders are said to be for a Nubia “full-screen 2.1” smartphone which goes by the code name NX595J. Tagging it “Full-screen 2.1” is perhaps to suggest that the device will come with a higher screen-to-body ratio than the Mi Mix 2 which was labeled as utilizing full-screen 2.0. The screen has just tiny bezels at the top and bottom edges while the sides are near bezel-less. There are dual cameras at the rear with an LED flash sitting in between the vertically aligned cameras.There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and interestingly, the device seems to have an 18.5: 9 aspect ratio just like the Galaxy S8. The back of the mobile device also adopts a curved design on all sides.

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This will not be Nubia’s first bezel-less phone, as the Nubia Z17 flagship released earlier this year packing an SD 835 chip features a design lacking bezels on the two side edges. But the NX595J takes it a lot further, featuring a full-screen design with even lesser bezels than on the Z17. No word yet on the likely specs or if Nubia will drop this model this year.

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The UMIDIGI S2 and the UMIDIGI S2 Pro are two flagship smartphones with full-screen displays set to launch soon. UMIDIGI has released a video of the phones, giving us a glimpse of what to expect when they finally go on sale.

The UMIDIGI S2 and S2 Pro will be available in three colors – red, black and a special edition mercury silver. In the video we get to see only the red and black variants. Due to the 18:9 display, both phones are slightly longer than usual.

UMIDIGI has settled for a vertical arrangement for the dual Sony IMX258 13MP rear cameras. And with the fingerprint scanner positioned beneath the camera setup, users will be able to easily reach it.

The phone has a metallic back and a 2.5D glass covers the 5.99-inch display in front. It features the U-design for the antenna lines which are black on both color variants but easily visible on the red variant.

READ MORE: Is UMIDIGI Crystal worth buying? All you need to know is here (video)

UMIDIGI says the combination of the wide angle camera lens and the display makes capturing images a unique experience. One of the cameras captures depth of field information resulting in images with the bokeh effect. The large apertures of the lens also mean that images are brighter even in low-light areas.

Pre-order for the UMIDIGI S2 and UMIDIGI S2 Pro will begin on the 18th of September. You can also visit the official website for more info and to enter for the chance to win the phone.

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This year 2017 is sure looking likely to have the record of being the year of bezel-less phones. Since Xiaomi released the bezel-less Mi Mix last year, we have lost count of the number of bezel-less phones that have been launched this year alone. From the flagship Galaxy S8 to the budget Doogee Mix, the list continues to grow. Right now, Vivo looks set to join the fray with its own full-screen phone which is dubbed Vivo X20.

Vivo has not been very active this year in its frequency of smartphone releases this year but the sure look set to launch a mid-range flagship-looking model in the X20. The company recently shared two renders of the X20 and from the photos, it can be seen that the device will come in white and black colours. The shape looks very much like the Galaxy S8 with an ultra thin bezel on the upper and lower edges, giving the device a high screen-to-body ratio. The sides look like what will be without bezels.

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The device is being projected as Vivo’s first full-screen phone and is expected to utilize an 18:9 aspect ratio, judging from the size of the renders. No further detail is revealed about the X20 but the device is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest mid-range Snapdragon 660 SoC. The processor will be backed by 6GB of RAM.The device is also expected to feature a powerful camera configured with Vivo’s latest DSP image processing technology and maybe dual cameras at the front and rear.

As to when the Vivo X20 will be released, we can’t say but we expect more teasers to be released in the coming days.

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Leagoo KIICAA Mix is your best bet at a super cheap full-screen phablet, but Gearbest is trying to make things even more attractive. Starting August 28, the KIICAA Mix full-screen smartphone will be up for grabs at just $69.99 i.e. a good 50% off the retail price tag.

Every day at 9 AM UTC time, 10 units of the Leagoo KIICAA Mix will be offered for just $69.99. But make sure to use the coupon: GBLGMI to get this 50% discount. It’s going to be hard to get hold of the phablet at this price tag, but it’s definitely worth a try.

If you are unable to snap up one of the 10 units, you can always purchase the smartphone at its flash sale price tag of $109.99. Given the specs inside, this price is pretty aggressive, making it one of the best-looking smartphones in its price segment.

There is no doubt that screen is going to be its biggest asset, coming with a 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p Sharp panel and a tri-bezel design. The high screen to body ratio ensures that the phone is compact, despite being a 5.5-incher. Inside, you get MT6750T with 3GB of RAM and 13MP+2MP dual cameras. The setup isn’t the best we’ve seen, but it should be enough for basic shots once in a while. Up front, you get a 13MP OV camera, good for selfies. Finally, there’s a fingerprint sensor as well. Other features include a 3000mAh battery and Android 7.

Overall, at $109.99, the Leagoo KIICAA Mix is a value for money smartphone. You can check out the flash sale as well as more details about the phone from the link here.

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More manufacturers are jumping on the 18:9 aspect ratio display and bezel-less screen trains and UMIDIGI isn’t left out. They already have a contender in the bezel-less category, the UMIDIGI Crystal, and an insider has revealed to us that they are working on an 18:9 full-screen device called the UMIDIGI S2.

In a situation where everyone seems to be doing the same thing, you have to  find a way to stand out of the crowd. For the UMIDIGI S2, its advantage over the others will be its massive 6000mAh battery, making it the first 18:9 full-screen smartphone to have such a large capacity battery.

Since the best way to enjoy phones with such displays is via media consumption, a big battery is a sure bet to uninterrupted entertainment. We learnt that even with the big battery, the UMIDIGI S2 will have a thickness of about 7.8mm. That makes it thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 which is 8mm thin and packs a 3000mAh battery.

UMIDIGI isn’t new to making smartphones with large batteries while still maintaining a thin body. Its Z1 Pro flagship has a 4000mAh battery and is just 6.95mm thick.

Other details of the UMIDIGI S2 provided include a 5.99-inch display-size, NFC, wireless charging support, and dual Sony cameras on the back. Images provided show a red unit with the rear cameras, LED flash and fingerprint scanner stacked on top of one another.

Release date is set for October but expect more details to be revealed before then.

READ MORE: First UMIDIGI Crystal Camera Shots Revealed (Photos)

The bezel-less UMIDIGI Crystal will go on pre-sale on August 15 at 12:00 PM CET with the price starting at just $99. You can check here for more details about the Crystal or visit the official site for info on their other products.

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Sharp is all set to release the Sharp Aquos S2 flagship in China today, but before its official launch, the phone has passed through TENAA certification confirming its specs. TENAA certified a brand new Sharp smartphone yesterday evening with the code name: FS8010. Judging from the specifications, design, as well as the timing of the listing, it’s safe to assume that this phone is the Sharp Aquos S2 that’s going to be announced today.

TENAA reveals that the Aquos S2 will come with a 2.2GHz octa-core processor, which should be the Snapdragon 660 chipset along with 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB storage options. At the back, the phone will feature a 12MP primary sensor along with an 8MP secondary sensor in a vertical arrangement. This should enable special features such as bokeh photos on the device. There will be a 2930mAh battery on board. The screen size is still the standard 5.5-inches, but owing to the larger screen to body ratio, the resolution is a bit weird — 2040 × 1080p instead of the traditional 1920 x 1080p. The phone is thin at 7.9mm and will be light weight at just 140 grams.

RELATED: These are the first samples from the Sharp Aquos S2

The back of the Sharp Aquos S2 has a peculiar finish and we can expect different color options to highlight this back texture at launch. However, in the TENAA listing, there’s just one color listed — white.

Given that TENAA revealed most of the details about the phone, we just have to wait for a few more hours to get its price.

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Recall that we brought you the renders of a device said to be  Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 with a design that looks interestingly like the Samsung Galaxy S8. Turn out the model isn’t the Mi Max 2 but is likely a Xiaomi model which is said to be a flagship model with powerful specs.

More details have now emerged that the Xiaomi model is said to belong to a new Xiaomi X series and is known internally by the codename “Chiron”. The xiaomi model will utilise a full-screen design with a 6-inch inch LCD display panel from Japanese Display International (JDI). The display is said to have a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels with ultra-thin bezels at the top and bottom edges.

The Xiaomi full screen phone is touted to come packing Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 chip which will be backed by 8GB of RAM while there is 256GB of storage onboard. On the camera aspect, the Xiaomi model is said to feature a similar configuration as the Mi 6 flagship comprising a 12MP Sony IMX362  sensors while up front will be a 5MP selfie sensor with model number OV5675.

According to the source, the Xiaomi X series model with a full screen design is tipped to drop on July 25 along with the Xiaomi Redmi 6X. On its part, the Redmi 6X will feature a Snapdragon 660 chip, 6GB RAM, dual cameras (Sony IMX386 + Samsung S5k3m3). The device is also expected to feature a 5.46-inch JDI Incell screen with 1080pixels resolution.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Concept Render Shows 93% Screen to Body Ratio and Dual Rear Cameras

We are not so sure about this latest leak so as is usually done in such cases, take this with a pinch of salt until Xiaomi goes official with the models.

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A Full-screen forum was held in the Shenzhen district of China’s Guangdong province on Thursday with the deliberations bothering squarely on full display technology, innovations, concepts and other new things that could change the way we use smartphones. The forum had in attendance individuals from all walk of life.

The Full-screen forum is a clear demonstration of the growing admiration for bezel-less displays in China. The Xiaomi Mi Mix was the first to break the barrier and launch a full-screen phone with up to 93% screen-to-body ratio. Thereafter South Korean giant Samsung caught the bug and released the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus with a bezel-less Infinity display having 84% screen-to-body ratio. Samsung seems to have leveraged on the wide receivership the Mi Mix but the Galaxy S8 is looking way more superior and successful than the Mi Mix.

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are already demolishing previous sales records set by the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. That is perhaps why Lee Hyun Hong ShaneLee, Director of Samsung China Design Institute thinks Samsung shocked the entire Chinese smartphone manufacturers with the release of its latest flagship. In actual sense, the frenzy was already catching on before Samsung launched the Galaxy flagships. Xiaomi, not Samsung kickstarted the whole thing with the LG G6 coming out with a similar design even before Samsung’s flagships. But then, Samsung’s position as a global market leader is the best form of promotion the new smartphone design could get. The success of the Mi Mix and the monumental feats achieved by the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus so far will only make more manufacturers want to key into the design style.

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Already, several Chinese manufacturers have different models in the works like the Doogee Mix, Maze Alpha, Bluboo S1, IDWell D10, Leagoo T-Mix, all with various degrees of full displays. There are indicators such as the huge turn out experienced during the Full-screen forum which points to the likelihood of next year being flooded with full-screen models. Before then, expect more models this year, like the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Huawei and Vivo are also expected to launch full-screen models this year.

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A couple of months back, a new set of renders of an alleged Meizu device popped up on the internet, revealing a brand new device with a true bezel-less front. The concept render doesn’t in any way mean Meizu was working on a bezel-less phone but then, that’s how it starts.Besides, Xiaomi did the unthinkable with the Mi Mix, so anything was possible.

Not too long ago, Meizu chairman, Jack Wong, also known as Huáng Zhāng hinted that company would be celebrating its 15 years anniversary next year and as a result, they would be releasing a smartphone with cutting-edge design. Jack Wong, who returned to the company in 2014, stated that he was going to build his dream machine for the 15th anniversary of Meizu.

Read More: Meizu’s Leaked Concept Renders Shows A True Bezel-less Front, But Unlikely To Be True

This has made some to speculate that a full-screen, bezel-less design would feature on the said phone which may also pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and other top-end specs. However, Meizu VP Li Nan has stated that the company will not launch a full-screen phone this year. Li Nan agrees full-screen phones are the trendy guys this year but he still has some query about their overall design and fingerprint sensor location. That doesn’t in any way rule out the possibility of a full-screen phone from Meizu next year. That is, Jack Wang’s “Dream machine”. The fact that Li Nan is evaluating the design style may be an indication that the company is working on a full-screen phone.

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