Rounded Display Discussion - Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion

This is a trend I'm not very fond of and I was interested to know what everyone else thinks. Would you consider yourself more or less likely to buy a phone with a rounded display like the S8 and G6?
Personally I have a couple of problems with this design decision on this phone in particular (from what I can see). First, it looks like a gimmick you'll get sick of in a week at most. Second, the display curve is different from the curve of the phone itself and that irritates me. Third, I prefer watching videos without those rounded corners.
But I'm interested to see what others think about it and I'm willing to change my mind, please make your argument below.

I think the rounded screen matches the outside rounded corners perfectly, i like the way it looks.

From what both lg and Samsung has said it also helps with screen strength. Dropping your phone on a rounded corner will cause less damage to the actual screen.

dakalter said:
From what both lg and Samsung has said it also helps with screen strength. Dropping your phone on a rounded corner will cause less damage to the actual screen.
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Aren't AMOLED screens glued to the glass? If the glass breaks I don't think you can salvage the display but they've probably changed that. Anyway, from a purely design perspective, what do you think of it?

dakalter said:
From what both lg and Samsung has said it also helps with screen strength. Dropping your phone on a rounded corner will cause less damage to the actual screen.
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LG's display has truly rounded corners. Samsung's is square with the colored (black) overly creating a rounded corner affect. Reviewers have complained about LG's approach because it leaves visible jaggies in the corners.

BarryH_GEG said:
LG's display has truly rounded corners. Samsung's is square with the colored (black) overly creating a rounded corner affect. Reviewers have complained about LG's approach because it leaves visible jaggies in the corners.
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Well that solves my problem then. If its an overlay then there will be a way to disable it in the settings or with root or with a custom rom or Xposed

aalxx said:
Well that solves my problem then. If its an overlay then there will be a way to disable it in the settings or with root or with a custom rom or Xposed
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It's a physical overlay.
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It's a physical overlay.
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Well ****. Wonder if repair shops are going to offer modifying it for a price.

Issue?
Does anybody suffer this issue? The corners of the display exhibit awkwardly. When i know it is there then it is unable to look away. :crying:

gachiennuocmam said:
Does anybody suffer this issue? The corners of the display exhibit awkwardly. When i know it is there then it is unable to look away. :crying:
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Can you be more specific? I'm not sure what I'm looking for.

The Root said:
Can you be more specific? I'm not sure what I'm looking for.
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The curved corners of the s8's display is jaggy just like the lg g6's display. You will notice it really easy in real life.

The display looks rounded from the ifixit teardown..

gachiennuocmam said:
Does anybody suffer this issue? The corners of the display exhibit awkwardly. When i know it is there then it is unable to look away. :crying:
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The g6 looks 100x worse, you're seeing individual pixels, there's no anti aliasing.

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Front-facing camera

Is the actual lens of your front-facing camera completely centered in the black circle? Mine is off to the side.
mine also was gonna ask the same thing mine is to the right
mine as well
Mine is off to the right of the middle. I also noticed I have to hold the phone at an angle to center my face on the screen. Anyone else notice that as well?
Mines off the the right as well. I did notice this on the demo phones at T-Mobile. I think it's just a production thing? Don't let it get to you.
Yay mine is centered perfectly, I win. Woot woot!!!
Seriously though, my camera is centered.
Mine's off-centered in the circle. Additionally I have to hold my phone tilted down and to the left to center my face. Thinking about getting it exchanged.
Just in case there weren't already enough confirmations of this, mine is off the to the side as well.
mine is off a bit too. I have to hold the phone at a bit of an angle in order for my face to be centered. Visually, the camera is shifted a CH to the right. Not a big deal for me.
I did call T-Mobile for a different issue. The CS rep asked how my phone was and I mentioned the camera issue. He says there wasn't anything in the system about build issues with the camera angle but he did make a note of it.
Centered on mine, good batch in my case
Mine is centered and my ugly mug displays right in the middle of this awesome phone.
Mine is off also but at least i got the high quality display lol...
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rt-hemiboy said:
Mine is off also but at least i got the high quality display lol...
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Mine is centered, but I bet you anything that... They all function the same. Omg that's a shocker.
rt-hemiboy said:
Mine is off also but at least i got the high quality display lol...
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Mine is off but I would gladly like to have the better display instead anyday.
so if you have a centered camera you have the bad display but if you have off centered camera its the good display? has anyone tested this theory yet? i would much rather have the better display if thats the case.
jriv said:
so if you have a centered camera you have the bad display but if you have off centered camera its the good display? has anyone tested this theory yet? i would much rather have the better display if thats the case.
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No, I have off centered camera and bad display.
Mine seems fine to me. Maybe off by a hair but it works perfectly and that is all I care about.
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@CBConsultation, yours is not bad at all. I have seen much worse. In fact mine is off more to the right than yours.
what do u guys use the front camera for? Mine is to the right btw

Permanent smudge splotch on screen

Just got my Note 3 and I'm loving it. However, I recently noticed upon closer examination of my screen that there is a permanent smudge mark that ceases to go away. It only appears when there is a large build-up of normal smudges or when I breathe on the screen.
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Anyone else have this issue? To check, just breathe onto the screen creating that fog-like cover.
From what I have gathered, it is "oleophobic screen coating" wearing off but I have had my Note 3 for four days so it has not gotten that much usage.
I don't have that problem. Does this only happen when you have smudges or breathe on it? If so then I would suggest a screen protector either tempered or film.
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mikemq2003 said:
I don't have that problem. Does this only happen when you have smudges or breathe on it? If so then I would suggest a screen protector either tempered or film.
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Once I wipe the screen of all smudges, it goes away. But as soon as there are more smudges it becomes visible.
Is it worth exchanging?
If you are within you return policy date then yes I would. I'm the type of person if I knew it was there even though I don't see it it would bother me lol.
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Anyone else?
cyberprodigy said:
Anyone else?
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Mine seems OK, I'd suggest bringing it back also. If it is the coating of the screen vanishing this fast then that's a build issue. - could also cause weaknesses to the screen any time further down the line.
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Anyone else?
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I have the exact same issue. My smudge is alot bigger. Its horizontal a little above center of the screen and about an inch long. It drives me crazy. I can wipe my screen completely smudge free and if I breath on it, there it is! It is starting to exceed the limits of my OCD medication!! :banghead:
Edit: Mine was like this since day one and noticed it about 10 minutes after purchase.
cyberprodigy said:
Just got my Note 3 and I'm loving it. However, I recently noticed upon closer examination of my screen that there is a permanent smudge mark that ceases to go away. It only appears when there is a large build-up of normal smudges or when I breathe on the screen.
Here is what it looks like:
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Anyone else have this issue? To check, just breathe onto the screen creating that fog-like cover.
From what I have gathered, it is "oleophobic screen coating" wearing off but I have had my Note 3 for four days so it has not gotten that much usage.
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I have never seen anything like that before. If that was my phone i would be seeking a replacement ASAP!!!!
i have the exact same issue here, except the location, which makes it interessting:
mine is exact over the place of the indicator LED, and goes up to the top in a "U" form!
and i do not know why, but i did not encountered it before. could the light (and the minimal
temperature) from the led has something to do with this?
Probably is the coating worn off. I had something similar on my old phone. I ended up polishing the entire screen with a little bit of white toothpaste to remove coating elsewhere and give it a better appearance.
Wow I didn't think there we some many cases like this. What the hell is Samsung doing to these screens?
Reading this thread. .. It's just unbelievable that you guys haven't gone and got a replacement. No way should you be having any of these issues on an expensive flagship phone. Take it back is all I'm going to say. I haven't got it. ... If I breath on it the fog disappears Just as Fast as it came. ..
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I agree. I would of taking this piece of crap back. I have already had one replacement. These phones man I swear.
I hope they replace everybody's phones. We pay to much money for crap like that to happen.
Again, I WILL NEVER BUY AN AT&T PHONE OR SAMSUNG PHONE AGAIN IN MY LIFE. IM DONE.
Hello Google phones.
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I WILL NEVER BUY AN AT&T PHONE OR SAMSUNG PHONE AGAIN IN MY LIFE. IM DONE.
Hello Google phones.
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You do realize that eventually you will get a Google phone with a defect? WHERE WILL YOU TURN THEN?
HELLO, WINDOWS PHONE
I've walked on the top corner of my note 4. Since then, a stain appeared ont the screen. That stain keeps growing covering up the display day after day. It is dark at the center, blue in the midlle and purple at its ending side. What must I do to remove it? Please, can anyone advice me.

Changing Nexus 5's Front Lens

Hello Everyone.
I bought my nexus 5 around 3 months ago but since then, I've never tried screen protector. So here is the problem; its a little bit scratched I wanna change the lens, but the point is touch screen is works perfect just the lens damaged a little bit. (You'll see that clearly in photos)
So would be problem if I change my lens with this ;
Top Quality for LG Google Nexus 5 D820 D821 LCD Outer Front Touch Screen Glass Lens Black +Tools Free Shipping
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top-...ront-Touch-Screen-Glass-Lens/32223490415.html
(from AliExpress Android
What do you thing about this , do you think will be there any problems about sensivity of touch screen ?
Cool story bro
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If you think you can separate lcd from front glass and glue with LOCA it back - then why not
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYG66MFuwcU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XevDmI5zpjw
RolF2 said:
If you think you can separate lcd from front glass and glue with LOCA it back - then why not
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYG66MFuwcU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XevDmI5zpjw
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I'm not gonna lie, it looks way Harder than I thought. But still not looks impossible, so my main question is do you think the lens I've send the link will be fine ? Or would be problems about touching sensivity ?
Cool story bro
Conixcit said:
I'm not gonna lie, it looks way Harder than I thought. But still not looks impossible, so my main question is do you think the lens I've send the link will be fine ? Or would be problems about touching sensivity ?
Cool story bro
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I would avoid doing so. I've yet to hear from a single person who had succesfully done so and didn't have some type of issue afterwards. Either the screen sticks out a bit and moves due to double sided tape used, or the LCD or some other component breaks when using the special resin/glue needed to make it fit correctly, back light bleeding through spots, etc. etc.
It's basically a nightmare and the only practical way to replace the glass is to replace the whole LCD assembly. Not something I would do for scratches.
Just get a screen protector (maybe glass) and call it a day.
bblzd said:
I would avoid doing so. I've yet to hear from a single person who had succesfully done so and didn't have some type of issue afterwards. Either the screen sticks out a bit and moves due to double sided tape used, or the LCD or some other component breaks when using the special resin/glue needed to make it fit correctly, back light bleeding through spots, etc. etc.
It's basically a nightmare and the only practical way to replace the glass is to replace the whole LCD assembly. Not something I would do for scratches.
Just get a screen protector (maybe glass) and call it a day.
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Well, As I said before, this looks way harder than I thought.
So thanks for detailed information my friend.
I'm not gonna risk whole my screen for 2 tiny scratches.
Thanks again
Cool story bro

Does your s6 have this screen "issue"

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It smees the in the right down corner the screen isnt in line with the frame for some mm.
I saw around 5-6 other phones with the same exact problem.
Its not a big deal since isnt very noticable but when u will compare the right and left corner u will notice...
I have the same "issue". Dammit, why did I read, now I'm gonna know it's there.
White S6 64GB from Vietnam
I have it too, why did I click this thread, now I know it's there
Edit: Black Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) Vietnam
Also can u mention also which color,version, and country, and vote on the poll too..
Mine is fine, was made in Vietnam
chillsen said:
Mine is fine, was made in Vietnam
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My is made in Vietnam too but i have it..
I've got a beautiful spigen neo hybrid case so I don't know as of right now
But I don't think so. Also black made in Korea
Come on people, vote.
Also what do you think of this thing, as i see alot of phone are affected, does that is cuz of errors in manufactoring or...
Share yours thoughts and vote so we can see how many people are affected
Howdy
Ukrainian user here. Black Galaxy S6, assembled in Vietnam. The screen is affected by this issue in both: upper and lower right corners (lower right more).
Since this is a somewhat common issue now, I would suggest it is a manufacturing flaw and thus, nothing to be concerned over. It's not like Samsung will hand you over a replacement device because of it (it doesn't affect functionality a slight bit). Plus there's lots of people having much more significant issues with their devices.
Black 128 vzw has it
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It smees there alot of flaws on the s6, u have to be lucky to dont have any issue at all.
Those folks who has s6 without any problem must be lucky...
Other people, see this, vote..
Had a 32 gig black, made in Vietnam. No issue. Changed my mind and got a 64 gig. Also Vietnam. Now has this issue. Doesn't really matter to me since I have a case that covers it, but it kinda sucks that it's there.
Had this issue on a warranty replacement I received. I saw it right away. Well, more like I felt the frame and screen not being the same
That's one huge gap wow.
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Can we fix this by gently pushing the screen with suction cup on the corner ?
What do you think.
Its the screen pushed down more on the corner than it need to be, or the frame isnt good?
Also check every other corner on the front and back as well, i have seen few phones with this flaw on the back ...
its not a "issue" its a design feature, the top and bottom of the metal bezels are raised up to protect the screen from drops, placing it upside down etc, you will notice that it rises up smoothly from the center of the bezel on the side to the top/bottom, its the same for the back
haldi15 said:
its not a "issue" its a design feature, the top and bottom of the metal bezels are raised up to protect the screen from drops, placing it upside down etc, you will notice that it rises up smoothly from the center of the bezel on the side to the top/bottom, its the same for the back
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Not really, this is only on the right bottom egde...
And that corner of the screen seems to be little under the frame in the corner...
for some milimetar, if u are seeing it form the side its very noticable when comparing the two sides..
I'm pretty sure that's the design of the phone, especially since it's on pretty much every phone. Looking at it closely it seems to create an ever so slight gap between the glass of the phone and any flat surface you might set it on. Plus the top and the bottom of the phone's frame is thicker than the sides

Help me please samsung note 10 plus

Hello my friends
I have a samsung note 10 plus phone that fell, and this caused the appearance of a black spot and it increased in size little by little, and also the screen tactile broke down and now it works with the pen only, please help stop the size the black spot or remove it, and also can the screen tactile be repaired or no, thank you
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Replace the display.
Always use a good case like the Zizo Bolt otherwise this phone will get damaged.
blackhawk said:
Replace the display.
Always use a good case like the Zizo Bolt otherwise this phone will get damaged.
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The price of the screen is very high, my brother, and I cannot buy it. Is there an alternative way to fix it?
bndib said:
The price of the screen is very high, my brother, and I cannot buy it. Is there an alternative way to fix it?
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Replace the whole phone. At least you could use the old one maybe for some parts in the future.
Unfortunately there's no way to repair a AMOLED display as it is comprised of thousands of semiconductors in its matrix that controls the individual OLEDs. The touch screen circuitry was also damaged.
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Replace the whole phone. At least you could use the old one maybe for some parts in the future.
Unfortunately there's no way to repair a AMOLED display as it is comprised of thousands of semiconductors in its matrix that controls the individual OLEDs. The touch screen circuitry was also damaged.
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Unfortunately, in any case, thank you, my dear brother, for your help, and accept my utmost respect and appreciation
so sad, this happen on mine too
snapdragon teaks said:
so sad, this happen on mine too
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This phone won't survive without a good case. Not much help now, but bear that in mind if you replace it or haven't damaged it yet. With no case they are harder to hold too... slippery fish.
There's almost zero bezel... and the only thing they do more than corner hit when dropped is face plant on the display side. The spen corner seems to take more hits than the other corners too.

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