Samsung has launched the world’s first smartphone with a curved screen in South Korea, as the electronics giant continues its aggressive bid to beat rivals to new technology, following its smartwatch launch last month. The phone, a variant of the Galaxy Note, takes Samsung a step closer to achieving devices with flexible and potentially unbreakable […]
Samsung has launched the world’s first smartphone with a curved screen in South Korea, as the electronics giant continues its aggressive bid to beat rivals to new technology, following its smartwatch launch last month.
The phone, a variant of the Galaxy Note, takes Samsung a step closer to achieving devices with flexible and potentially unbreakable screens.
The Galaxy Round’s 5.7-inch (14.4cm) display has a slight horizontal curve and weighs less than the Galaxy Note 3, allowing a more comfortable grip than other flat-screen models on the market, Samsung said.
Its key features include a tilt function which allows users to check information such as missed calls and battery life, even when the home screen is off.
The phone initially will be available only in South Korea and no decision has been made about releasing it in other markets.
It will be available through South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier SK Telecom Co Ltd and cost 1.089 million won (£632).
Rival LG Electronics is planning to introduce a smartphone with a vertically curved display in the first week of November, a source familiar with the matter said this week.
