Disappearing 'Edge'... Galaxy Note20 Becomes Flat

Flat Display Also Equipped on Galaxy Note20
Edge First Applied in 2014 Galaxy Note
High Risk of Damage and Inconvenient S Pen Usage
Flat Display Applied from Low-Cost Models like Galaxy S10e

Galaxy Note10 Lite [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The 'Edge' display is disappearing from the Galaxy Note20 as well, and the display is expected to become flatter like the Galaxy S20.

On the 10th (local time), Ice Universe, an IT Twitter user who quickly delivers news about Samsung's new products, said, "The Earth is round, but the Galaxy Note20 is flat." It appears that the curvature of the Galaxy Note's display will be reduced or become flatter, similar to the Galaxy S20.

Since the Galaxy S10 series, Samsung Electronics has released flat display models. In the case of the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 Lite, and Galaxy Note10 Lite models, the edge display has disappeared. Until now, flat displays have only been applied to affordable models, but Samsung is gradually reducing the curvature in response to Galaxy users who find the edge inconvenient. In particular, Galaxy Note fans have pointed out that the edge display is inconvenient when using the S Pen.

The first smartphone model with an edge display was the 'Galaxy Note Edge,' released alongside the Galaxy Note4 series in 2014. Samsung Electronics bent one side of the display to provide functions such as shortcut buttons, media player, notifications, and inserting desired phrases on the right side. In 2015, the 'Galaxy S6 Edge,' a derivative model of the Galaxy S6 with curved edges on both sides, was released. The edge display has consistently faced issues such as difficulty protecting the screen, high risk of damage when dropped, and expensive repair costs. As dissatisfaction grew among smartphone users, Samsung began to reduce the curvature or release flat display models starting with the Galaxy S10.

Galaxy Note Edge

The flattening of the edges of the Galaxy Note20 is not only in response to user feedback but also a measure to secure more space. It is interpreted that additional space needs to be secured to increase the battery capacity of the Galaxy Note20. IT media outlet BGR explained, "Additional space is needed for antennas for 5G, and to support higher screen refresh rates, battery life must be extended, so securing additional space will help."

The Galaxy Note20 will be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event held around August 5. The Galaxy Note20 is expected to feature a 6.7-inch display, equipped with either the Exynos 992 processor or Snapdragon 865, and support 12GB and 16GB of RAM respectively. The battery capacity is likely to be 4300mAh. The higher-end model of the Galaxy Note20 is expected to have a 6.9-inch display and the same 108-megapixel main camera as the Galaxy S20 Ultra, along with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 13-megapixel telephoto camera. However, the 'Space Zoom' feature capable of up to 100x digital zoom is expected to be removed, and 50x zoom support is more likely.

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