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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: 3, Funny) by Alfred on Thursday July 19 2018, @01:36PM (2 children)

    by Alfred (4006) on Thursday July 19 2018, @01:36PM (#709367) Journal
    Hmm, a Velcro glove, That would be a change from my current...oh, wait, painful, do not want. But if you are in to that kind of thing I'm not gonna judge, what ever gives you your kicks.
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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @02:18PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @02:18PM (#709400)

    Worf bent the stunned Wesley over the chair. "This won't hurt a bit" he whispered as he slid the velcro glove onto his hand. Shoving his hand up Wesley's ass he admired the boy from behind as he shuddered and squirmed.

    • (Score: 2) by Alfred on Friday July 20 2018, @01:25PM

      by Alfred (4006) on Friday July 20 2018, @01:25PM (#709886) Journal
      Nevermind, I am judging you, you sicko.