Recently, the information that iPhone 16 Pro Max will break the record for thin screen edges on smartphones has been mentioned the most by Apple fans.
Recent leaked news indicates that the upcoming iPhone generation will have thin bezels never before seen on smartphones. The revealed indicators are: iPhone 16 Pro Max – 1.15mm and iPhone 16 Pro – 1.2mm. For comparison, the thin bezel of the iPhone 15 Pro is 1.71mm, while the iPhone 14 Pro is 2.15mm. An excellent representative of Android can be mentioned Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 1.5mm.
An iPhone 16 Pro Max concept. Illustrative photo: Science and Knowledge
With the screen border reduced to an ultra-thin level, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max duo will become high-end smartphones with the most beautiful edge-to-edge screens in the world.
To make it easier to imagine, source Ice Universe shared the visual comparison image below:
iPhone 16 Pro Max (left) compared to iPhone 15 Pro Max. Photo: Ice Universe
Theo PhoneArenaTo achieve this miracle, Apple is allowed to use Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology, which allows the circuit board to be arranged under the screen more compactly and effectively to achieve an ultra-thin screen border for iPhone 16.
In addition to the extremely “cool” and luxurious appearance, the ultra-thin bezel also brings many advantages to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, such as: Helping users get a larger screen experience (maximizing the area screen without increasing phone size) when watching videos, photos, playing games…; better multitasking when using split-screen applications; Allows users to run multiple applications at the same time more comfortably…
However, the ultra-thin bezels may also bring problems to iPhone 16 Pro Max users. First, the iPhone 16 Pro Max can be a challenge for users to hold and use. Due to the ultra-thin screen border, the contact area between the hand and the screen will be more, increasing the risk of accidentally touching the edge of the screen, which can lead to unintended actions or inputs. In addition, holding it will be quite difficult for those who like to use smartphones with one hand.
However, this is not really a problem with the iPhone 16 Pro Max as Apple can fix it with technology that helps the iPhone identify “suspicious” input behaviors on the screen. This means that the iPhone can understand “wrong touches” that are just the user’s holding of the phone.
But durability and maintenance costs may be the price that the iPhone 16 Pro Max has to trade with the ultra-thin screen bezel.
Page Android Authority tested and found that all smartphones with thin screen borders are very weak. In smartphone drop tests, devices with thin screen borders do not withstand well, most of them break. In some cases, the screen breaks quickly.
And it is certain that repairing or replacing this ultra-thin bezel screen will be extremely expensive due to the complexity of the design.
Not to mention, what kind of case and screen protector will the iPhone 16 Pro Max need to not destroy the aesthetics of the beautiful ultra-thin bezels? This may also be the reason for increasing the cost of buying a new iPhone for users.
But the iPhone 16 Pro Max will still be expected, something Apple fans have assumed with Apple’s flagship, whether it has ultra-thin screen bezels or not.
The iPhone 16 series is expected to be launched by Apple next September. Notably, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max versions, in addition to the upgrades mentioned above, may also have Wi-Fi 7 and 5G Advance connectivity, a cooling system with material Graphene. According to MacRumorsthe new iPhone is also supported by artificial intelligence, allowing users to interact with chatbots or create images with text right on the phone.
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