Sony tipped to be going bezel-less for the smartphone it’s launching at IFA 2017

Sony smartphones have looked almost identical since forever. We exaggerate, we know. But there is a certain truth to it. And one element Sony keeps having on its phones are thicker than usual bezels. But the latest “news” from the rumour mill is the Japanese company might be ready to shed those bezels and they’re going to do it pretty soon. A post on Weibo (via Gizmo China) claims that Sony will be launching a truly bezel-less smartphone at IFA 2017, which is happening at the start of September in Berlin, Germany.

Android Authority’s Kris Carlon makes a case for the plausibility of this rumour. Starting off with the news that display maker JDI, which is a joint venture between Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, has already gone into full mass production of its Full Active QHD display. Sony might also have a product ready, since they’ve announced that they’ll be holding a press conference on August 31^st, a day before IFA kicks off in Berlin. The rumoured device is said to feature an 18:9 Univisium aspect ratio for its 6-inch panel. We’ve seen this aspect ratio already on the LG G6. But it’ll be big news if Sony beats everyone to the punch and be the first manufacturer to release a truly bezel-less smartphone. We’re definitely keeping our eyes out for this one.