LG executive claims that smartphone form factors have reached their peak for now

LG, maker of smartphones like the G3 and G Flex, is one of the top Android manufacturers on the market. The G Flex mentioned was also one of the first smartphones ever created that featured a curved display.

Despite this groundbreaking accomplishment, LG’s Director of Global Corporate Communications has stated that there’s not much else possible for smartphone form factors at this time.

Ken Hong, speaking with TrustedReviews, made this statement at none other than the Korean company’s unveiling of the G Flex 2. He went on to elaborate that it’s not that the display technology doesn’t exist to do new and creative things, but limitations in component manufacturing is the culprit in the matter.

The design of phones is restricted by the technology of our component suppliers, so now we can only do what they can create, and they can’t even do very many of the [G Flex 2]. 

I’ve seen the transparent displays. I’ve seen the flexible displays. I’m sure they can make a good phone with them at a rate of one per day. It’s just not a commercially viable technology at the moment.

So, according to Hong, when might we see some advancement when it comes to smartphone form factors?

I don’t think in 2015 you’re going to see too much in terms of innovation in smartphone design other than maybe colour or what have you. Two, three years down the line, however, you might actually have a phone that bends to a greater degree.

Ken Wong has served as the Global Communications Director for LG since 2008. He joined LG after serving as Managing Director at McCann Worldgroup Thailand.

Source: TrustedReviews

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