Oppo showcases Waterfall screen with extremely curved edges

29 July 2019
The curves on the side of the screen are 88 degrees, bringing the screen-to-body ratio even closer to 100%.

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  • Anonymous
  • uSZ
  • 29 Jul 2019

They should disable display in curved sides. Seeing the icons curved like in the pics is stupid.

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    • Anonymous
    • XNk
    • 29 Jul 2019

    First phone with curved icons!

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      • Anonymous
      • wrg
      • 29 Jul 2019

      After using S6 edge im not a fans of curved screen anymore, good design, but not practical and have a really hard time looking for good case and tempered glass.

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        • 7hs
        • X$u
        • 29 Jul 2019

        Curved screens are even dumber than notches imo

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          • gringo
          • N1c
          • 29 Jul 2019

          gimmick and flimsy

            • YRDN
            • 3FJ
            • 29 Jul 2019

            CompactPhones5ever, 29 Jul 2019Also - " It is called Waterfall Screen and is nearing the 1... moreOh boy, do I have a phone for you. The nubia Z9, Z11, Z17, and Z17s all came with a stretched glass on the sides that bends the light and tricks you into thinking there is no bezel.

              This only confirms the Chinese bias on this website. Anything Samsung does - bad, anything Chinese manufacturer does - great.

                Saudi , 29 Jul 2019curved screens, just like dots and notches, eat into conten... moreWell nobody forces you to buy any of such phones.

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                  • AlienFromNextDoor
                  • 0m@
                  • 29 Jul 2019

                  You've got to realise that looks are everything in this stupid superficial world.

                  I sold my S9 to get an S10e specifically because of the flat display. I hated the experience on the S9 and missed my S7.

                  However, both regulat s10 and s10+ far outsell the s10e.

                  Looks sell, and as long people keep buying dumb stuff companies will keep selling.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • v3B
                    • 29 Jul 2019

                    This is an absolute nightmare for the app developers & designers...

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                      • Anonymous
                      • v3B
                      • 29 Jul 2019

                      RC255, 29 Jul 2019OP7 Pro user - curved screen actually doesn't get in the wa... moreThat's great that you have no problems with curved screens, unfortunately you are under the minority of users who like it. Curved screens have been around for a couple years now and there's a reason why it didn't catch on.

                      FYI, some of us have already been exposed to/using curved screens since Samsung Note Edge, so yea, curved screen issues do exists and are very real, well-documented problems.

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                        • RC255
                        • 3a4
                        • 29 Jul 2019

                        OP7 Pro user - curved screen actually doesn't get in the way, no ghost/mis touches and even at high viewing angles the image doesn't distort when in full screen and zoom to fill. Even without zoom fill the only thing you see is a slight curve at the edge of the video - which unless you're actively looking for it, you don't see.
                        This Oppo is quite extreme on it's curve and I don't think this is a great idea.
                        Also, all the curve haters, I'm waiting for Apple to release a curved screen to see how many of you change your tune.

                        FTR - I was dubious about curved screens before I got this. I now have no problems with the way Samsung and OP have done it. If all you've done is seen one at the store, you can't really complain. Skepticism is fine, but actively complaining about something you have never tried or used is the same mentality that holds back any innovation. Companies try to make phones that look different and stand out - people complain. Companies make flat glass slabs - people complain.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • XUy
                          • 29 Jul 2019

                          Curved screen is dumb. Sure, it looks cool when the devices are on display in the store, but it refracts light, and usability is a nightmare.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • v3B
                            • 29 Jul 2019

                            pretty. But absolutely useless, unergonomic and a waste of screen estate really

                              I love it

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PFx
                                • 29 Jul 2019

                                Nice experiment Oppo. But no, it's not adding anything to using the phone. Rather a nuisance because you really can't hold the phone right. Might be best if you use the resources on working this one into under display camera. They offer better benefit than all around screen.

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                                  • HLw
                                  • 29 Jul 2019

                                  Pointless, it has onlyvone purpose, aesthetics.
                                  I hope the market for the curved screen is gonna dye, just like the curved tv's

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 7Xh
                                    • 29 Jul 2019

                                    Blame samsung for this abomination!!!!

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • r2v
                                      • 29 Jul 2019

                                      Zion45, 29 Jul 2019Same thing i always wonder they criticized and hate Samsung... more100% agree

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • nmx
                                        • 29 Jul 2019

                                        CompactPhones5ever, 29 Jul 2019Also - " It is called Waterfall Screen and is nearing the 1... more120% lmao