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		novok on June 27, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Jony Ive to form independent design company with A... I think the reason why now only the iphone has symmetry is patents.

anbop on June 28, 2019 [–]

Symmetry is not patentable.

novok on June 28, 2019 | [–]

Doing the fold under the oled screen is.

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/5/16/15646918/a...

https://www.cultofmac.com/266383/apples-wrap-around-display-...

Which lets apple create a symmetrical bezel, while I think almost every other manufacturer has some sort of asymmetrical chin in their phones.

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