#under screen technology

But given the recent developments, it looks the future smartphone design will depend on under-screen technology. Meaning most components will be soon housed under the screen, which will pave the way for a new generation of smartphones with an all-screen design. Under-screen fingerprint scanners Under display fingerprint scanners are common nowadays. Nowadays, it's in the front but placed under the screen for slimmer builds. Pressure-sensitive under-screen volume buttons This feature is still rare but was already demonstrated in a few smartphones. One of them is the vivo NEX 3 that uses a Touch Sense + X-Axis Haptic technology, allowing it to have an immersive curved screen that boasts an impressive 99.6% screen-to-body ratio. Then there's the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, a concept phone with a wraparound screen, which uses pressure-sensitive buttons under the screen to adjust the volume. Under-screen speakers This is still a concept but prototypes like the Mi Mix and Mi Mix Alpha show that it is possible. Read more in our articles including "Future smartphones could have everything under the screen" and "Apple rolls out iOS 27 beta 2".