IPhone 7 emerges the possibility to mount a display on the side of smartphone

Apple got a patent on display to be mounted on the side of devices such as smartphones. This is partly due to the expectation that the display including the side will be adopted for next iPhone 7.

Electronic devices with sidewall display United States Patent: 8723824

Apple Granted a Patent for Future iDevices with Sidewall Displays - Patently Apple
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US Patent and Trademark OfficeAnnounced on March 9, 2015 that Apple has granted a total of 41 patents filed. Inside of this, "on the side of the smartphone"Sidewall Display"contained. The design of Sidewall Display ishereYou can browse from.

This is a schematic diagram of Sidewall Display. It is a horizontally long display that is mounted on the side of the smartphone and can be assigned touch buttons etc. for camera because touch operation is possible.


In addition, the Sidewall Display can replace physical buttons on the side of the smartphone, such as volume buttons. The Sidewall Display is thought to further improve the design.


In addition, the Sidewall Display seems to also function as a button for games.


The schematic diagram published in the patent publication has a flat design like the iPhone 5s on the side of the smartphone, but the Sidewall Display also supports curved display, so it seems that it can be used even on a curved surface design like iPhone 6 is.

Of course, not all of the acquired patents are adopted in the product, there are also defensive patent applications for checking other companies, furthermoreCross licenseIt is unknown whether Sidewall Display will be adopted in iPhone 7 and later models as it is also involved in business strategies including up to and including. However,Rival Samsung reportedly succeeded in handling iPhone 7 processoralreadyGlaxy Note EdgeYaGalaxy S 6 edgeIt is hard to imagine that Apple is closely watching sales trends of Samsung's Edge model because it employs edge screens.