The phone maker officially unveils the Galaxy Round -- a flexible smartphone with an HD Super Amoled display that is said to curve to the contours of a person's face. October 8, 2013 7:49 PM PDT Samsung's curved Galaxy Round smartphone. (Credit: Samsung) Samsung has won the race to be the first phone manufacturer to launch a flexible smartphone. The company announced late Tuesday evening that the Galaxy Round incorporates the latest in flexible screen technology, along with other unique features. The device resembles the Galaxy S4, but it has slight dip in the middle that causes the phone to curve along a vertical axis. The phone is plastic, so it doesn't exactly flex or bend -- but rather curves to the contours of a person's face. Related stories LG to launch flexible batteries -- is bend the new black? Samsung curved smartphone allegedly leaks in new image LG to rev up production of flexible smartphone screens Samsung to unveil Galaxy Round flexible display phone -- report Samsung, LG vie to unveil flexible display smartphones The Galaxy Round has a 5.7" HD Super Amoled display, is 7.9mm thick, and weighs 154g. This large screen helps users open more than one app at once. "As a result of its unique curved design, users can take advantage of round integration experiences like the Roll Effect that enables user to check information such as date, time, missed call and battery easily when home screen is off, and the Gravity Effect for creating visual interaction with the screen by tilting the device," Samsung wrote in a statement. Samsung isn't the only phone manufacturer that has been working on flexible smartphones. Nokia and Apple have been reportedly working on curved displays for years, and LG announced this week that it plans to launch its first bendable smartphone within a few weeks.
The phone maker officially unveils the Galaxy Round -- a flexible smartphone with an HD Super Amoled display that is said to curve to the contours of a person's face.
Samsung's curved Galaxy Round smartphone.
(Credit: Samsung)
Samsung has won the race to be the first phone manufacturer to launch a flexible smartphone. The company announced late Tuesday evening that the Galaxy Round incorporates the latest in flexible screen technology, along with other unique features.
The device resembles the Galaxy S4, but it has slight dip in the middle that causes the phone to curve along a vertical axis. The phone is plastic, so it doesn't exactly flex or bend -- but rather curves to the contours of a person's face.
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The Galaxy Round has a 5.7" HD Super Amoled display, is 7.9mm thick, and weighs 154g. This large screen helps users open more than one app at once.
"As a result of its unique curved design, users can take advantage of round integration experiences like the Roll Effect that enables user to check information such as date, time, missed call and battery easily when home screen is off, and the Gravity Effect for creating visual interaction with the screen by tilting the device," Samsung wrote in a statement.
Samsung isn't the only phone manufacturer that has been working on flexible smartphones. Nokia and Apple have been reportedly working on curved displays for years, and LG announced this week that it plans to launch its first bendable smartphone within a few weeks.
