Sony Executive Hints at Bezel-Less Design for Next-Gen Flagships
With the new bezel-less trend gaining momentum in the mobile space, Sony is compelled to board the train with its next flagships finally shedding the bezels.
For its latest releases including the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, the company has stuck with its bezel-heavy Omnibalance design, which they have been using in the last five years.
Despite their high-end specs and features including the stunning camera setup, the flagships turned many users off due to their chunky bezels that made them look like they were released years ago when put side by side the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6, which have sleek taller displays.
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However, the days of the bezels in the Sony flagships are over. This is what Sony India managing director Kenichiro Hibi hinted in an interview with Indian Express.
We have deployed an Omnibalance design as long as the X series continues to be available in the market. Also, we are planning to launch new generation of products and you can expect a complete new design from the devices.
He hinted that the first smartphone to come out of this effort will be out "soon," which is in line with reports from a few months ago that Sony is indeed ditching the bezels for a more updated design called "Mirai," which means "future" in Japanese.
In order to keep up with competition, the company is reportedly utilizing Japan Display LCD panels on its next offerings to make "truly bezel-less" flagships with a front panel that is all-display.
Speculations have it that the first bezel-free Sony handsets will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) set to take place in February next year.
The company typically unveils new products during that event. If not, it could be at the IFA trade event, which will take place August next year in Berlin, is a safe bet.
