A few days ago the news broke that LG could end the Flex range, which has as its differential characteristic having a curved screen. In this way, one might think that for 2016 this manufacturer would not bet on models with panels of this type, but this will not be the case.
From what has become known the end of the LG Flex range as we know it is due to the fact that we are working on a new terminal with a very different design from that offered by the two devices that make up the product range that we comment. Therefore, it is will keep betting on curved screens, something that is essential in the market right now since Samsung has made a splash with its Edge, but in a different way.
This has been indicated by different sources on the Internet and the most viable bet is that the curvature appears laterally, not from top to bottom. This is evident that makes it totally different from the Flex that have been known. It may also be that the decision is to include a asymmetric curvature, so we would be facing a model that would only have one of the curved sides (this could be a good decision, but not new since there are other devices that offer this option, such as the Galaxy Note Edge).
LG's also got a handset with curved display in the works - but this one wraps over the top of the device.
- Evan Blass (@evleaks) December 17, 2015
Interesting data in the leaks
One of those that has caught our attention is that it is indicated that the curvature of the new model would be both on the front and on the back of the device. In this way it could come with a very novel design, and that would somehow remind cylinders. In that case, LG it would take a very important step to achieve a differential model since it would not be anything like those on the market today. Of course, it would be necessary to see how sections such as the integration of the panel or the protection against blows are solved.
In short: it does seem that the LG Flex range does not have a new model this year (and possibly never again), but this does not mean that the company does not work on integrating curved screens in its terminals. Not much less. What you are looking for is get an impact effect and surprise with a different design. It will be necessary to see if it succeeds but LG yes it is usually capable of it.