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

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: 2) by Dr Spin on Thursday July 19 2018, @02:45PM (2 children)

    by Dr Spin (5239) on Thursday July 19 2018, @02:45PM (#709426)

    I would like to see a comparison detailed analysis of 18:9 vs 4:2, or may be even 2:1.

    However, I want a 3:2 screen in my next phone.

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by bob_super on Thursday July 19 2018, @04:52PM (1 child)

    by bob_super (1357) on Thursday July 19 2018, @04:52PM (#709487)
    • (Score: 2) by kazzie on Thursday July 19 2018, @07:27PM

      by kazzie (5309) Subscriber Badge on Thursday July 19 2018, @07:27PM (#709583)

      Likewise last year's keyOne.