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Official: the Shape of the Smartphone Is Changing Forever

posted by mrpg on Thursday July 19 2018, @11:59AM   Printer-friendly
from the ratio dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

El Reg:

The shape of the smartphone is changing as a fad turns into a long-term trend, a business analyst has noted.

Analyst outfit IHS Markit said it expected wide aspect ratios – either 18:9 or 18+:9 – to make up two-thirds of new device sales in Q3 of this year. At the start of 2017, the "traditional" 16:9 ratio display was seen on over 95 per cent of phones sold.

The taller, narrower shape is no longer a flagship feature, the company noted.

"Smartphone makers are now aggressively applying 18:9 aspect ratio of TFT LCD to their 2018 models even for mid-end and entry-level smartphones, instead of using high-priced flexible AMOLED panels," said IHS Markit's Hiroshi Hayase.

Still no slide-out keyboards. Lame.

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  • (Score: 4, Informative) by inertnet on Thursday July 19 2018, @12:50PM (3 children)

    by inertnet (4071) on Thursday July 19 2018, @12:50PM (#709348) Journal

    My Cat S60 is the opposite, it has a raised edge, which prevents the screen from getting damaged in a fall. The screen doesn't go all the way to the edge. And it has 3 real tactile navigation buttons on the bottom instead of on the screen.

    The just released Cat S61 has the same build, but has better specs all over (4500 mAh battery, better cameras, processor etc).

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @01:42PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @01:42PM (#709369)

    My Cat S60 ...

    Never heard about. Is it produced by that earth-moving equipment manufacturer?

    • (Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @03:07PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @03:07PM (#709436)

      Branded by. I have an S60 as well. It's great. Rugged, waterproof, infrared camera, long battery life.

      • (Score: 3, Insightful) by bob_super on Thursday July 19 2018, @04:59PM

        by bob_super (1357) on Thursday July 19 2018, @04:59PM (#709495)

        If I was going to spend that much money on a phone (and live with the need for big pockets), that'd probably be my first choice.

        Finally a phone designed for its customers, not for its designers.