Late last month, Samsung executives teased that the company would unveil a smartphone with a curved display sometime in October. Well there’s been no official announcement as of yet, but we may be getting our first peek at the device courtesy of @evleaks. An apparent promotional image shows off an international version of the upcoming device — presumably set to join the company’s Galaxy line — and the curved form is unmistakable. @evleaks says the phone in question is model SM-G910S and is destined for the Korean market. Another photo reveals that the device shares the faux leather backing of the Galaxy Note 3.
Is this Samsung’s curved smartphone?
We’ve previously seen a curved OLED prototype from Samsung, but this device is quite different: it curves inward at its vertical axis, matching recent patent applications from the manufacturer. We can only imagine how Samsung intends to market such a unique handset (and how it will explain the “benefits” of a curved display to consumers), but it shouldn’t be long until the company reveals all. And recent moves from competitors suggest Samsung won’t be alone in embracing the curve.
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