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Samsung Moves Away from Curved Displays After a Decade
The curved display is not the case for Samsung anymore! The Korean giant saying goodbye to curved and edge screens hints at the end of an era that the brand itself ushered in almost a decade ago.
Samsung first introduced the innovative curved design with the Galaxy Note Edge and later the Galaxy S6 Edge. These screens took advantage of OLED technology’s flexibility, which was still quite new at the time, to authorize additional interaction facilities along with the curved edges.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Marks the End of an Era
Curved screens were once a cutting-edge strategy for Samsung to stand out. Now several high-end smartphones are arriving with curved edges, which offer little to no advantage and can even cause problems such as accidental touches and difficult readability at the edge. With the recently launched Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Korean giant relies on a flatter display, with only the glass bit rounded to offer a comfortable feeling in the hand.
This move follows a general trend in the tech market, with manufacturers like Google also moving away from curved displays, and even Xiaomi has followed suit with the 14 Ultra. At the moment, the key reason behind the decision to say goodbye to edge displays is not exactly clear yet, but maybe there are technical and practical reasons. Flat displays tend to be more robust and less susceptible to damage in the event of a fall; they also offer better compatibility with protective films and cases.
Experimenting with unusual display shapes is nothing new; for instance, the LG G Flex, which came with a vertically curved screen, and the Samsung Nexus S also had a slight curvature. These designs were fascinating technical gimmicks that showed how each smartphone brand tried hard to stand out from the competition through innovative features.
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Samsung is all set to host its next Galaxy Unpacked event in 2024 on July 10 in Paris. The biggest part of the event will be the next-generation foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. An Australian retailer has posted renders of the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in each color variant. Let’s take a closer look at the renders.
However, the renders don’t offer any unique details of the phone, since the previous leaks and rumors have already revealed much more about both fold and flip devices. But the most noticeable part is the color options. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is available in yellow, and the other colors also look pretty. Similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the cover screen is surrounded by black bezels.
The giant has added a colored ring around the camera lenses to match the phone’s color; it seems pretty elegant. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a sharper and more angular design on full display. This new design gives it a classy and more professional look in a way that we have seen on the Galaxy S24 Utlra. Apart from this, the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 will feature a titanium frame, the same as the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The brand will introduce these foldables at the launch event in Paris on July 10. Apart from the foldable, the brand will also debut more Galaxy products, including its ever-first smart ring, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3, and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. If you are interested, you can already reserve the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and get a $50 credit.
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Samsung usually tries new and significant changes to give a new boost to the user experience; that’s exactly the case with the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra. It might bring about a big design change.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series will take the floor in early 2025, as expected. Similar to its predecessor series, the Galaxy S25 will also include three variants: the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The new report says that the Ultra variant of the Galaxy S25 series could bring a major design change.
If the report is to be believed, the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra will not appear in sharper corners. This is in contrast to the recently launched Galaxy S24 Ultra. The reason behind this major change seems to be that the sharper corners of the current Galaxy S24 can dig into the users’ palms and cause inconvenience if the device is not covered with a case. However, it is not exactly clear yet whether the entire corner is curved or if its edges are more rounded.
Samsung has yet to announce any announcement regarding the Galaxy S25 series, but it seems that the giant will dedicatedly overcome the shortcomings of the Galaxy S24 Ultra with the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra. Following the previous launching schedules, it’s expected that the device will be announced sometime early next year. It is rumored that Samsung will upgrade the cameras massively with its next flagship phone. According to some reports, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will feature a 200MP primary rear camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, a 50MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP super-telephoto with 5x optical zoom. On the flip side, a 12 MP selfie camera could be housed.
It will be interesting to see what new novelties the upcoming Galaxy S25 series will bring.
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Samsung is all set to launch its next-generation foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. To boost the enthusiasm among fans, before the official launch of devices, update official cases.
Samsung has already confirmed that it will host the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10, at which it will debut the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds 3 series, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Watch 7 series. Now the giant is showing off a new collection of images of its upcoming foldable accessories. A post on X shared by @MysteryLupin led to a PostImage gallery.
The new case for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is shown in blue, gray, and green in the new keyring case. There’s not much new here, but we do get a really good look at how the giant is adding vibrant color to the ring around the lenses on the Galaxy Z Flip 6. On the other side, Galaxy Z Fold 6 cases show us the updated aspect ratio of Samsung’s book-style foldable while also showing the new case models.
Noticeably, the Korean giant is releasing three new cases for the foldable phone:
- A slim S Pen case
- An upgraded grip case with a clear backplate
- A unique case with both a built-in hand grip and a kickstand
The brand this time brings back a slim S Pen case, which hints there won’t be a built-in S Pen holder on the device itself. It also announces an updated grip case with a clear backplate for a decent and unique look. Apart from these two, there’s one more unique case coupled with both a built-in hand grip and kickstand, offering enhanced functionality even after the unusual design.
Noticeably, the brand could offer some of its official cases completely free with foldable pre-orders. Dedicatedly, you can expect the cost for these cases to be around $50–$80 at least. The pre-orders for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are open now on Samsung.com. With a $50 credit, you can save up to $1,500 on pre-reservation.
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