Bezel comparision: iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro
Based on rumors concerning the thinner bezels on the iPhone 15 Pro, a leaker has shared an image of them compared to those on the iPhone 14 Pro.
Render of the expected iPhone 15 Pro chassis design. (Source: AppleInsider)
Amongst the many rumors and predictions for the iPhone 15 Pro, it has repeatedly been reported to feature much slimmer bezels, the non-display area around the screen.
Now leaker "yeux1122" -- who correctly predicted that the Always On display would only be on the iPhone 14 Pro, has created a render attempting to visually show how great the expected difference is.
"This is a comparison rendering image of the front bezel of the rumor-based iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro models so far," says yeux1122's blog (in translation).
Render comparing iPhone 14 Pro bezels with those rumored for the iPhone 15 Pro
There are no further details or visuals to accompany the one render, but if correct, it's a striking image of what we can expect at the iPhone 15 Pro launch in September, or possibly October.
Apple has long been pursuing thinner bezels -- and not just for iPhones. The company has most recently been rumored to have asked suppliers to work on completely removing bezels from the iPhone's front display.
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the phone smaller or
the screen bigger. I prefer smaller phone.
Yes, if there is an iPhone 16/17 mini, I'm getting it. My current iPhone 12 at 6.1" is a touch too large. A 5.8" model like the original iPhone X would probably be great for me.
If they had "bezel", say about 0.3", they could have the Face ID sensor cluster, but also things like front cam LED lights, more speakers. Having higher performance front cameras and speakers is something I would definitely prefer over the infinity pool look.
Same for the laptops and iPads. This margin area could also include more cameras and sensors for eye tracking and hand gestures. Eye and hand tracking should come to all Apple displays, eventually.
It takes more than good industrial design to be successful. It seems Sony isn't even trying to get into carrier retail anymore. Without doing that in the USA, Europe, China and SE Asia (really the Valeriepieris Circle), and taking advantage of their installment plans, an OEM just won't be able to have a large amount of unit sales. It's been strange that Sony just hasn't been able to push into carrier retail and have a large presence there.
Then, their industrial design and performance has weaknesses that has made it hard for people to recommend them. They want to be the camera gizmo smartphone, but their camera performance is no better than Samsung or other flagships. Their camera UI is "pro" flavored, which makes it harder to use. The 3840x1644 resolution display is classic spec for specs' sake. The performance and thermals are oddly buggy in the flagships. Display throttling is part of the vocabulary. I really like the 21:9 form factor, but the materials and textures they have chosen are not great. Even the brand name, "Xperia", is bad imo. The name sounds too similar to disease.
Anyway, Sony also doesn't do much of anything with the top and bottom bezel. If you are going to have it, use it for features. Better front camera with LED lighting, more speakers, etc.