Latest LG patent envisions uniform bezels and rear square camera module

The LG V40 ThinQ

Much like Samsung, LG has been using tall displays on its smartphones since early 2017 and, more recently, embraced the display notch. However, going by the company’s latest set of patents, the controversial feature wasn’t always part of the plan.

Filed way back in December of 2016 and granted just one week ago, LG’s patents envisioned three very similar smartphones with varying corner radiuses that all featured all-screen designs complete with uniform top and bottom bezels. This was accompanied by just one front-facing ...