#smartphone-design

#smartphone-design

Since the release of the first iPhone, smartphones have gotten thicker, then broader, then thinner again, before a long, stable era of gradual screen inflation. The iPhone 4, released in 2010, is 0.37 inches thick with a 3.5-inch screen. The iPhone 16, released last year, is 0.31 inches thick with up to a 6.7-inch screen and a substantially similar design. We've been in the sorta bulky, sorta thin smartphone era for a while now; at the same time, iPhone sales have stopped growing consistently.

To say that Sony is conservative about changing the design of its smartphones would be a laughable understatement - for anyone but the biggest Sony fans it's almost impossible to tell different generations apart. This, however, may change for its next mid-ranger, the Xperia 10 VII. According to a case maker on Amazon, Sony will be switching things up this time, with a different arrangement of its camera sensors compared to its predecessor which launched last year.

The OnePlus 15 will have a rounded-corner rectangle-shaped camera island, located in the top left part of its rear, differing significantly from the OnePlus 13.

The new design of the Pixel 9 Pro includes flat edges, making it easier to pick up. This addresses a significant complaint about the Pixel 8 Pro's slick surface.

The Galaxy Z Flip lineup has been the most popular of Samsung's foldable devices, appealing to users for its functionalities and compact design. The latest Z Flip 7 features a slimmer design and upgraded FlexWindow with a larger, brighter display that enhances user experience for both power and everyday users.