In the field of mobile technology, as in any other, fashion rules. When a concept invented by a manufacturer not only amazes the imagination, but also performs the objectively necessary functions, it is realized. The frameless phone has a stylish design and from a purely utilitarian point of view it allows you to use the entire front part for its intended purpose. Not surprisingly, such smartphones are increasingly becoming a trend.
The first unspoken requests from users were considered by Japanese developers. Two mobile phone companies, Sharp and Sony, launched frameless smartphones. Chinese manufacturers also pulled in with them: ZTE, Elephone and Xiaomi released models without side edges. Elephone relied on this design of the case and in a relatively short time released a whole line of models. Of the flagships of the mobile technology market, Samsung decided to keep up with the launch of the Galaxy S6 Edge, elegantly rounding the edges of the display on both sides.
The main frameless phones 2016-2017
The company Elephone already mentioned by us has become one of the enthusiasts in the design and manufacture of frameless phones. The first frameless model released - Elephone S3 is inexpensive and for its price has an excellent camera and good overall performance.
Not having withdrawn from production S3, the company produces a similar in design Elephone S7, designed for a lower price segment. The company also announces its flagship model - frameless phone Elephone P9000. The smartphone surprises not only with its beautiful design, but also with an innovative LTPS screen, a 64-bit eight-core MediaTek chip.
Ulefone Future - already based on the name of the model, you can understand how the manufacturers see the future. Popular sellers of GearBest equipment agree with them. The smartphone was named one of the main discoveries of 2016.
One of the most anticipated was the frameless phone Xiaomi Mi Mix. Its display occupies more than 90% of the front panel, and a ceramic back cover completes the wow-wow effect.
We will dwell in more detail on the pioneers - Sony and Sharp.
Sony Xperia XA / Sony Xperia XA Ultra
In the lineup of the manufacturer Sony Xperia XA, the role of a locomotive was not assigned, which would have brought the company not the first positions of consumer demand. Nevertheless, this relatively inexpensive frameless phone, which can be called a simplified version of the flagship Xperia X, attracted the attention of many fans of new products. Like all Sony models, it has a beautiful, lush display, the sixth version of Android and the eight-core True8Core processor, capable of supporting all the rich functionality of the smartphone.
In the upcoming 2017, the just released Sony Xperia XA Ultra is able to squeeze its predecessor. Compared to its predecessor, Ultra is not as frameless as we would like. The display frame is visible, but despite this, the manufacturer managed to fit a 6-inch screen into the standard width for smartphones with displays of 5.7 inches.
Sony frameless phones differ not only in the size of the display. The Xperia XA Ultra has more RAM, an improved camera and, of course, a higher price.
Sharp Crystal X / Corner R
Innovators in the development of frameless gadgets have become specialists at Sharp. The Sharp Aquos Crystal X frameless phone differs from any other flameless device in the absence of a top frame as well. Thus, the developers were able to place a 5.5-inch display in a case with the dimensions usual for a 5-inch phone. To do this, the engineers had to reconsider even the speaker device.
Sharp did not get tired of surprising lovers of design equipment, and not so long ago introduced the concept of a smartphone, which can be called frameless in the full sense of the word. At the CEATECH-2016 forum, the model is designated as Sharp Corner R. Detailed specifications of the smartphone, as well as the planned release date, have not yet been disclosed by the corporation.
What does the future hold for flameless phones?
The nearest competitors of iPhone 7 are already introducing frameless phones in their top models. Based on insider information merged from the company itself, we can conclude that Apple, accustomed to setting the tone in mobile fashion, will not abandon this idea. It is likely that the next, presented for the tenth anniversary of the iPhone will have a frameless display.