Apple could be developing an iPhone with zero bezels

Apple is reportedly working on a new iPhone design that would completely eliminate the front bezel and offer a truly edge-to-edge display.

There's still a black border around the display on the latest iPhones. (Express image)

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With the iPhone X, Apple offered an iPhone that was all-display at the front for the first time (minus the notch that is). Subsequent releases trimmed down on those bezels further but Apple could now be planning on doing away with those entirely.

According to a report by TheElec, Apple is working on a new iPhone design that would completely eliminate the front bezel and offer a truly edge-to-edge display. The company has asked its OLED screen suppliers, Samsung Display and LG Display, to develop a version of the display that has no bezels at all.

The report claims that Apple also wants the suppliers to improve the technologies for Thin Film Encapsulation (TFE) – which is the technology that enables stronger, lighter, and more flexible AMOLED – and under-panel camera (UPC).

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Creating a flat bezel-less display is not easy, though, as it involves making the TFE thinner and overcoming the limitations of UPC. Thinning the TFE could compromise its ability to block moisture and oxygen.

Apple has a rather cautious approach to picking hardware for its iPhones. The company has reportedly rejected the curved edge display technology that Samsung and other vendors have used, as it causes optical distortion and increases the risk of breakage. Instead, Apple wants a flat display that covers the entire front of the iPhone.

Therefore, it is not clear when Apple will introduce such a display in its iPhone lineup as it could take several years before it passes the company’s quality standards.

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