Ice Universe has unveiled the prototype of Motorola’s future Moto X40. A smartphone whose four corners all have an identical curvature. This results in a device without any edges, with a beautiful polished finish.
According to experts, the Motorola smartphone unveiled by Ice Universe would be the first of its kind to adopt a design quad curve: a truly identical curvature at its four corners. Many devices have approached this concept, without however going to the end. We will remember in particular the Huawei P40 Pro tested in our columns, the Xiaomi Mi11 or, further back in time, the Samsung Galaxy Edge S6.
While many Internet users are impatiently awaiting this new type of screen, many others are quick to point out that this form factor poses many usability issues. Will the Moto X40 screen be touch sensitive in all areas? If so, users are likely to experience a lot of false touches while the device is in their pocket, not to mention the scratches that are sure to appear if the handset is not neatly tucked away in their pocket. a case. Critics focus on the vulnerability of this type of screen. Already, we wonder about its durability and repairability.
The photo revealed on Twitter could be the Moto Edge X40, successor to the Moto Edge X30
Smartphone enthusiasts are both fond of novelty and very conservative. This is why offering them truly innovative form factors without disorienting them is a real challenge. Folding smartphones are a good example. With the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, the Korean giant can boast of offering successful and durable smartphones, but it took Samsung several years to refine its concept.
In addition to these photos unveiled on Twitter, we know that the Motorola X40 will run Android 13. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and will have a 6.67-inch screen and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels which will will occupy 90.1% of the surface. It will have a triple camera module, with a 50 MP lens opening at f / 1.9, a 50 MP ultra wide-angle at 114˚ opening at f / 2.2 and a 12 MP telephoto lens opening at f / 1.6.