Just as you thought you’d heard all of the rumors surrounding the fifth-generation iPhone, we have a brand new one for you that claims the device could feature a “curved cover glass.”
Apple has purchased 200-300 glass cutting machines necessary for producing curved glass displays, according to industry sources speaking to DigiTimes. While the high cost of this equipment makes cover glass suppliers reluctant to invest in the technology themselves, Apple has used some of its own cash to provide them with the machines.
There’s still no indication of when we’ll see the device, though:
There has been no timetable yet for the volume production of iPhone 5 as Apple is currently still working with related suppliers including those involved in cover glass, glass cutting, lamination and touch sensors to improve yield rates, the sources commented.
The Samsung Nexus S was the first smartphone to adopt a concave curved glass display, which is said to improve usability over a perfectly flat display, according to Samsung’s research. However, the iPhone 5 could be about to follow in its footsteps.
It’s hard to predict what kind of design an iPhone with a curved display may adopt, but it certainly won’t be identical to the iPhone 4 – which is what many reports have predicted for the fifth-generation device.
[via MacRumors]
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
36 responses to “iPhone 5 to Get Curves, Lose Flat Display”
The only question now is which android device are they copying.
I know right. Its either Samsung S curving or HTC sensations ridge around the outside.
Cant wait to see all the iPHANS yelling out YAY INNERVATION AGAIN BY APPLE!!!!
Because Apple always copies Android devices, doesn’t it?
Android before the iPhone was released: http://www.engadget.com/2007/1…
Android after the iPhone was released:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/0…
Who is copying whom now?
even then apple would sue android for copyright infringement
Point well made.
Hahaa. Well thats funny. I thought iPhone was launched earlier than Android who copies everything from UI to app market.
this rumor is made up by some samsung guy who thinks his design is cool
Would only make sense if it was a requirement for the privacy glass.
Looks like none of android’s ideas are original, first they try to copy blackberry and now iPhone
Curved glass? You mean kind of like the magic mouse? Maybe I misread but maybe it’s not for a phone at all?
No. I like the current form factor. Period.
Perhaps such a shape makes it stronger than a flat one?
Even so, personally I wouldn’t care for a curved phone.
If the glass is not curved as the article suggests, will a correction or retraction be published?
Robert was trolling the Apple fanboys, and KillianBell was responding back sarcastically. You, however, totally got trolled by both due to your lack of sarcasm detection. Good Job.
In the end, no one cares. We just want good products. (spoken as an iPhone user)
It could do with a little more durability. I’m always scared to drop by iP4
Apple buying the glass cutting
machines has got this rumor, of curve glass implementation in contrast with the
conventional metal finishing. The possible advantages for the much awaited
iphone 5 is that it might be non-conductive and would have smooth surface to
hold which will have a feature of acquiring perfect reception of the signals.
However, having glass on the edges might be prone to the clumsy mistakes and
thus must be handled with most care.
Waiting, waiting and waiting. I feel bored. When I will get my iphone 5 having curved cover glass. Please Apple do hurry at least one piece only for me.