Weekly poll results: Underscreen cameras can't come soon enough

07 July 2019
Notches, punch holes, pop-ups and flip-ups get little love - people just want their selfie cams under the screen (if they want them at all).

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  • AnonD-819322
  • 3aW
  • 27 Aug 2019

This whole thing about pop-up cameras, notches that only include a camera etc. are pretty bad decisions. How about a small mirror (so you can see yourself) below the back camera like the mid-2000s e.g. LG KG800, Nokia 6280/6288 and more. A dedicated camera button would help as you won't be able to see the on-screen camera button. This is a simple, yet great idea that no company has used to replace the existence of the front camera.

    AnonD-784107, 16 Jul 2019So what your saying. Is you prefer a phone with 2 screens. ... moreIf you're s2pid enough to smash both screens then it's your problem, not mine. Just don't assume that most people are as careless as you think they are.

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      • AnonD-784107
      • StU
      • 16 Jul 2019

      DroidBoye, 16 Jul 2019There is a phone with a rear panel with glass back that cos... moreSo what your saying. Is you prefer a phone with 2 screens. So when you smash the screens. You wont mind paying hundres of £. To replace both screens. Like i said pointless.

        AnonD-784107, 15 Jul 2019And only stupid people think its a good idea. Like I said p... moreThere is a phone with a rear panel with glass back that costs around 500USD to replace when broken out of warranty. I'd rather have a rear screen for that price Gorilla glass is strong for just being used as a rear. If I have a phone with a rear panel that costs a lot, I'd rather it have more functionality other than being brittle and shiny. Now if you aren't what you're talking about, any better ideas? Calling other people stupid without having any better recommendation about the topic says more about you being stupid than the person you're talking about. You're just more talk, no brains to analyze.

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          • AnonD-784107
          • H5G
          • 15 Jul 2019

          DroidBoye, 09 Jul 2019Only narrow-minded people would find it pointless. Front ... moreAnd only stupid people think its a good idea. Like I said pointless.

            Nicolas F, 09 Jul 2019I'm not talking about new phones. Among all Android (and iO... moreSure thing.. not the latest phones though they pretty much look the same. I was talking about the latest releases and they all suck appearance wise.

              AnonD-784107, 08 Jul 2019Pointless idea. Only narrow-minded people would find it pointless.
              Front + rear display is always better than having a mechanical front-cam to achieve fullscreen front display. Mechanical complexity has limited actuations, it will break even if users use them carefully and will sieze when not in use over time. Dual display (front + rear) is the only implementation to achieve IP67 + Fullscreen front display + superior selfie cam.

                Denis Thomas, 08 Jul 2019Tons.. like the new ones being released. Name one flagshi... moreI'm not talking about new phones. Among all Android (and iOS, btw) smartphones that were released in history there are many of them with "bezels". Just scroll GSMArena database.

                  Nicolas F, 08 Jul 2019Erm, what? There are a ton of phones with bezels.Tons.. like the new ones being released.
                  Name one flagship with decent bezels.

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                    • AnonD-784107
                    • H5D
                    • 08 Jul 2019

                    DroidBoye, 07 Jul 2019Front + rear display combination were the best. Most flagsh... morePointless idea.

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                      • AnonD-819322
                      • 3aW
                      • 08 Jul 2019

                      gimm, 08 Jul 2019yeah i like old design too. and online survey is not valid ... moreyeah

                        Denis Thomas, 08 Jul 2019Up front you really can't see that it's different and has a... moreErm, what? There are a ton of phones with bezels.

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                          • FarFan
                          • iB9
                          • 08 Jul 2019

                          Flip up cameras are next thing to go. Soon they will be waterproof and etc.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 6wN
                            • 08 Jul 2019

                            Holes are ugly. Notches are better. But under screen camera will be cool.

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                              • Adul Al Salami Kebab
                              • nrX
                              • 08 Jul 2019

                              What is wrong with second screen on the back? D:

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                                • s-pen pusher
                                • PMT
                                • 08 Jul 2019

                                what about having the top and bottom bezels back; fit them as usual with the selfie camera and other sensors, then develop better sounding front-firing stereo speakers- one that is better than the already good razer phone 1 and 2? smartphones are becoming more and more a device for media consumption with their ever growing screen dimensions, so why not provide a loud and full range speakers to complete the package? on my razer phone 1 and 2, watching movies is a whole new level as the big speakers can simulate surround sound, being dolby atmos certified. then i recently got the xperia 1, which had the best screen for movies perhaps i have seen in a smartphone so far, but it is ruined by unbalanced stereo setup with the bottom firing main speaker and the earpiece. besides, these bezelless devices are more prone to breakage when dropped.

                                  AnonD-875452, 07 Jul 2019Bezel or flip-up camera for me. Imagine taking photos of th... moreyou take picture of the cloud everyday?

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                                    • gimm
                                    • tx4
                                    • 08 Jul 2019

                                    AnonD-819322, 07 Jul 2019Can't we just have normal bezels...yeah i like old design too. and online survey is not valid source to know what costumer like or dislike. i'm sure this survey is rigged by employee of phone creator, so that they can claimed that notch design, pop up design, or any other flawed gimmicky design are liked by costumer

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                                      • gimm
                                      • tx4
                                      • 08 Jul 2019

                                      PeterThePanda, 08 Jul 2019Just get rid of the selfie camera altogether. One less thin... morefront facing camera isn't just for selfie you know. if they remove it, how can people do video call? the old front facing bezell design still the best design than any other thing they offer to us like notch, pop up, flip, etc.

                                        Just get rid of the selfie camera altogether. One less thing for the FBI, NSA, CIA, CPC, government spying agencies, and hackers to break into and use for spying. Plus, it'll probably reduce people's narcissistic tendencies.