Ice Universe: the iPhone 15 Pro Max will set a new benchmark for thin bezels

17 March 2023
As we've seen from CAD renders and pre-production glass panels, the Pro pair will have slimmer bezels, the Max will have the slimmest of them all.

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Also, a new benchmark for iPhones. In terms of Androids there's the Z50 Ultra with just as, if not thinner bezels in addition to an under display camera instead of ugly holes in the display.

    Anonymous, 27 Mar 2023Imagine being so cozy and uncontested in life that negligib... moreNot quite uncontested but even if they were it's due to foolish consumers.

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      • Anonymous
      • 4DI
      • 27 Mar 2023

      Imagine being so cozy and uncontested in life that negligible changes in the bezel size of disposable phones is a source of enlightenment.

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        • 22 Mar 2023

        Anonymous, 20 Mar 2023Apple's App running at 60hz beats any androids running... moreNot true at all. My Pixel 4 with 90Hz already looked way smoother and last time I compared my iPhone 13 Pro to a XIaomi flagship, the Xiaomi was way smoother with the animations.
        Not a fan of Xiaomi but they are doing a way better job.

        Yes Apple invested more in animations but Android already catched up.

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          • 21 Mar 2023

          Anonymous, 20 Mar 2023Apple's App running at 60hz beats any androids running... moreI dont know what you had smoked man but want it too. Coz u sounded like dead fish in a can. It so stinks and only u loved the smell of it. I dont know man, yeah its ugly man.

            Glad someone else appreciates thin bezels and recognises xiaomi 13 as king

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              • Anonymous
              • uJD
              • 20 Mar 2023

              Anonymous, 19 Mar 2023They haven't experienced anything better, that's ... moreApple's App running at 60hz beats any androids running 120hz.

              Apple's UI transition is top notch. Even Samsung took years to catch up.

              and only Apple's flagship chips can make full use of 60/120hz gaming. That include budget iPhones. Budget Android is just too laggy. Good for endless scrolling in the desktop.. nothing much.

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                • Dominic
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                • 19 Mar 2023

                What a joke

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                  • Dominic
                  • 46b
                  • 19 Mar 2023

                  Carol, 19 Mar 2023WoW, now that's what i call: innovation.Hahahaha

                    Carol, 19 Mar 2023WoW, now that's what i call: innovation.It's literally innovation though. If you knew anything about electronics engineering making the bezels smaller is not easy.

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                      • Carol
                      • 3td
                      • 19 Mar 2023

                      WoW, now that's what i call: innovation.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 19 Mar 2023

                        Anonymous, 18 Mar 2023Also it's insane that some people STILL try to act lik... moreThey haven't experienced anything better, that's the only reason people could tell themselves that 60 Hz is "fine". Doesn't change the fact that a 60 Hz panel is always too slow to look smooth, it doesn't have the capability to show frames fast enough to fool the eye.

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                          • 19 Mar 2023

                          depends how thick metal rim around it is too tho

                            AnonD-1086827, 18 Mar 2023High refresh rate needs to be paired with good specs too. O... moreYes but if i'm buying a phone, it matters to me. That was my point, what other people choose is not my concern.

                              DesoGaming, 18 Mar 2023They Have 120 Hz, like two years i thinkOn Pro models yes, non pro don't have.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 18 Mar 2023

                                Anonymous, 18 Mar 2023Who cares? Thin bezels don't matter when you still hav... moreAlso it's insane that some people STILL try to act like 60 Hertz is fine. Just because cheap Android phones that have high refresh rate displays struggle it doesn't justify not having it on base iPhones, they're insanely overpriced with specs that barely compete with other phones for like 600€

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 18 Mar 2023

                                  Who cares? Thin bezels don't matter when you still have that big fat dynamic island.. Even Apple users are starting to say that it's distracting and also, many ask for an under-display-fingerprint-reader. Just as fast, but more reliable.

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                                    • 18 Mar 2023

                                    UltraHD, 17 Mar 2023Once i experienced 120hz, i couldn't go back to 60hz. ... moreHigh refresh rate needs to be paired with good specs too. Otherwise is just a nice number on paper.
                                    I found out on my own, that vanilla iPhones with 60Hz refresh rates (for example 11, 12 or 13) are smoother in day to day tasks, than some Android phones that have 90Hz or 120Hz, but with poor specs.
                                    Bottom line, high refresh rate is nice to have and is most welcomed on mid-range or flagship devices, but I think in cheaper phones, is just a sneaky way for manufacturers to make people buy certain models. In reality, it doesn't make the phone smoother. If anything, it makes the battery deplete faster. And is not necessarily needed on iPhones. Maybe 90Hz on vanilla iPhones could be nice, but I doubt people will not buy iPhone 15 if it will come only with 60Hz refresh rate.

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                                      • 18 Mar 2023

                                      Anonymous, 18 Mar 2023Remove the bezels, damage the screen. Or put sensors, t... moreMore easy to screen damaged. Nice

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                                        • 18 Mar 2023

                                        Anonymous, 17 Mar 20231.48mm of Redmagic 8 Pro. We're gonna forget about that?Bottom bezels?