CUPERTINO – US tech giant Apple is reportedly working on OLED curved display and air touch controls (gesture control) for upcoming iPhones, signalling a shift in its design control for future.
According to a report published by Bloomberg, the California based company is said to be working on OLED panels that are capable of being curved at certain points but, unlike Samsung’s, Apple’s alternative is expected to curve from top to bottom. Also in the works alongside the new displays, is a new gesture control feature.
The new gesture control allows iPhone users to perform tasks without touching smartphone’s screen and this could add another layer of controls on top of Apple’s 3D Touch.
Both technologies are in their developing phases, however, consumers should expect the features to arrive in the 2020 or 2021 model years.
The Air Touch controls and curved screens have already appeared on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
However, it’s unclear if Apple sees any additional benefit in ergonomics by going a different direction with its curves, or this is simply a measure meant to preemptively stop people from saying it plagiarised on Samsung’s design.
