Would you like a flat screen on the Galaxy Note 9?

A matter of form vs. function.

Samsung's been dabbling with curved displays for quite a few years now, but since the launch of the Galaxy S8 series last year, the company's gone all in on these curves for its flagship phones. The Note 8 and S9 series that followed the S8 also came equipped with curved sides, and with the Note 9 on the horizon, people are debating whether or not this is a trend that should stick around.

Some of our forum users recently started talking about if they want to see a curved screen on the Note 9, and for the most part, they seem to want flat displays to make a return.

recDNA

04-24-2018 01:45 PM

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I would pay extra for a Note 9 with a flat screen the same size and screen ratio as my old Note 7.

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Rukbat

04-24-2018 02:42 PM

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We can "get" curved protectors, but they still don't lie as flat as protectors on flat screens do. (And that video looked like a 2.5D screen, not a completely flat screen.) Whitestone Dome Glass may work, but it's not available for all phones - and it's not cheap. Blues Fan, it's because we're willing to buy the ones with less RAM, less storage and fewer features, and pay new price for a...

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Then again, some don't mind the curved look.

tadpoles

04-24-2018 02:22 PM

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Now that we can finally get good screen protection (spelled OTAO, Zagg, White Dome and others) I have absolutely no problem with the curves. That said, the curved screens do absolutely nothing for me either. Seems like a gimmick but one person's gimmick is another's favorite feature.

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With that said, we'd like to know where you stand – Do you want a flat or curved screen on the Galaxy Note 9?

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