A three-sided phone? Now we've heard everything.
No, Samsung isn't going to be making a new prism device—funny as that might be. Instead, a rumored screen that covers "three sides" of the next smartphone in its flagship Galaxy line will wrap around the device's tiny sides. So, yes, it's a three-sided smartphone, but we're not talking about a lot of extra screen real estate here. It'll probably be more along the lines of a fancy effect than anything else.
These latest rumors come courtesy of Bloomberg, which claims that Samsung will be releasing two versions of the new Galaxy S6 next month. Both will feature a 5.1-inch display, but only one will get the more fun wraparound screen treatment.
Specs were not discussed, though plenty of rumors have been circulating. Pricing was also not mentioned, but the difference between the Galaxy Note 4 and wraparound Galaxy Note Edge (pictured) was about $100 for those on contract.
A report from Business Insider last month suggested that one of the new smartphones will be made out of plastic, and the other metal. However, Bloomberg's source indicates that both smartphones will be metal—a departure from Samsung's previous, plastic designs.
Whatever Samsung has up its sleeve, you can expect to see it at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company's big Unpacked event is scheduled for Sunday, March 1.