Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leak may reveal controversial design change
The flagship phone may be equipped with a flat-edged screen
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A series of leaked images of theGalaxy S24 Ultrahave recently surfaced, revealingSamsung’supcoming flagship may have a flat-edged screen.
This is a small, yet notable change as Ultra models, going as far back as theGalaxy S20, have opted for a display that slightly curves around the side.9To5Googlepoints out in its coverage that curves can make the phone appear thinner and the bezels slimmer. There are some downsides to having a curved display like making screen protectors harder to install.
With this in mind, it leads us to believe thatSamsungis taking repairability into account when designing the S24 Ultra. Perhaps the company wants to make fixing cracked screens easier. After all, Samsung has given users a ton ofresources giving people the ability to repair their own devices. This screen change could be an extension of Samsung’s current hardware philosophy.
#S24UltraÉste es el nuevo #S24 Ultra sin pantalla curva pic.twitter.com/6haBo4RohSNovember 16, 2023
Because the S24 Ultra is possibly going for the flat edges, it might appear thicker than theS23 Ultra. However, it doesn’t appear the device will be any bigger or smaller than the previous generation. In fact, the two may look very similar to one another.
Upgraded metal frame
The leaked image of the phone’s rear has a four-camera array just like the older model with each lens housed in its own metallic ring. Speaking of metal, the rail you see on the side of the S24 Ultra isrumored to be made out of titanium. It’s hard to say for sure if it is titanium. 9To5Google claims it can see fingerprints on the frame which it says hints at the material. It is true that oil from your skin can stain titanium resulting in visible fingerprints (or in some cases,alter the color of the metal). We are a bit skeptical about the claim. The leaked images aren’t in a high resolution. You can’t see a lot of details in them, let alone noticeable fingerprints even if you zoom in closely.
The leak comes from userDavid Martin on X(the platform formerly known as Twitter). Normally, an unproven source would make us raise our eyebrows. Butnotable industry insider Ice Universehas signed off on these images claiming them to be a “real Galaxy S24 Ultra”, giving them a bit of legitimacy. Still, take this information with a grain of salt. Things can always change at the last minute. No word on when Samsung will host its next Galaxy Unpacked event. However, a report fromKorean news site The Elec statesit’ll be held on January 17, 2024, in San Jose, California; close toAppleHQ in Cupertino.
Until we know for sure, be sure to check out TechRadar’s list of thebest Samsung phones for 2023.
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Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry for several years now specializing in consumer electronics, entertainment devices, Windows, and the gaming industry. But he’s also passionate about smartphones, GPUs, and cybersecurity.
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