Full screen phones with slim bezels present a dilemma: where do you put the front camera? One of the more interesting solutions on display at Mobile World Congress this week comes in the form of the Vivo Apex concept phone, which has a pop-up camera that hides away inside the phone when it’s not in […]
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Bloomberg: Android P will embrace the notch, folding display, and other new trends
The next major version of Android could help pave the way for new styles of smartphones including those with multiple displays, folding screens, or iPhone X/Essential Phone-style notches in the top of the screen for the camera system. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg, which cites “people familiar with the situation.” Of course, you […]
Sharp Aquos S3 with iPhone X-style notch coming soon?
The iPhone X may not have been the first smartphone to ship with a screen that covers most of the front of the phone, with the notable exception of a cut-out for a camera in the top. But for better or worse, the notch will probably be forever associated with iPhones… at least unless enough other […]
Leaving home (buttons) behind: Apple may bring Face ID to iPads
The iPhone X may be Apple’s first iOS device without a home button. But it probably won’t be the last. Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on a next-gen iPad that borrows some design elements from the iPhone X, including slim bezels and a Face ID camera system that will replace the fingerprint sensor and […]
Hands-on with the Essential Phone (and its camera cut-out)
The first phone from Essential Products is a striking device, thanks to its ceramic body and a display that covers nearly all of the front of the device, with the notable exceptions of a small bottom bezel and a cut-out for the front-facing camera. The Essential Phone went on sale last month, but I got […]
Apple iPhone X: “The biggest leap forward since the original iPhone”
Apple is launching its first iPhone with an OLED display, the first model with an ultra-wide screen, and the first without a physical home button. It’s called the Apple iPhone X, and it’s a new high-end model that will join the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in the company’s lineup. It’s also that funny looking […]
Essential Phone review roundup: It’s good… but so are a lot of phones (this one could get better over time)
2 Comments on Essential Phone review roundup: It’s good… but so are a lot of phones (this one could get better over time)If you look at the spec sheet for the Essential Phone, it looks like a lot of current high-end smartphones. It has the same processor and memory as many of the latest flagships. It has a big, quad HD display and dual rear cameras. And it has a USB Type-C port, but no dedicated headphone […]