Vivo reveals Apex 2022 portless, buttonless concept phone

Vivo reveals Apex 2019 portless, buttonless concept telephone

Vivo'southward Noon 2019 introduces full-display fingerprint scanning

Vivo has finally revealed the Apex 2019.

This handset, which was codenamed 'Waterdrop' during development, sports a unibody design with no buttons or ports. The device also has a full-screen curved brandish — though Vivo hasn't specified the panel's size.

The phone lacks a headphone jack, though that'due south get typical of most devices nowadays. The Noon 2019 besides lacks a charging port and instead uses a rear-mounted charging connection that also allows for data transfer. Oddly enough the handset does not characteristic Qi inductive charging.

Vivo'due south Apex 2019 also introduces full-display fingerprint scanning, which means users should be able to unlock their device by tapping almost anywhere on the screen. The technology will also be able to detect when there's a finger near the brandish. The phone will light up pixels on the screen nearly where information technology detects the finger.

Instead of a speaker grill, the Apex 2019 features "Trunk SoundCasting" technology that turns the smartphone's display into a speaker.

On the sides, Vivo took a note from HTC and added a capacitive impact and pressure level-sensing volume rocker and ability button.

The handset will sport a Snapdragon 855 processor, ƒwith 12GB of RAM and 256GB of non-expandable storage. Additionally, the telephone will be the company'south starting time 5G capable smartphone, with a Snapdragon X50 5G modem.

The Noon 2019 also has a dual camera setup on the rear, but Vivo has been quiet regarding the cameras' specifications. Oddly enough, the phone lacks a selfie shooter, just over again this is only a concept product.

Similar to the Apex 2018 FullView, Vivo volition bring this concept device to Mobile World Congress next month. However, too alike to 2018, Vivo might launch a fully functional variant of this device.

Meizu, another Chinese company, trounce Vivo to the dial and unveiled the Meizu Cipher, its own smartphone with no ports or buttons, earlier this week.

Source: Vivo