Screen - Flat or Rounded

[ehaze]

Is the screen on the Pixel 3 flat or does it have rounded edges like the Pixel 2?

 

[PuffDaddy_d]

I would bet most screens will have the 2.5D curved edges these days. I miss the flat screens that could support edge to edge glass screen protectors.

 

[ehaze]

I would bet most screens will have the 2.5D curved edges these days. I miss the flat screens that could support edge to edge glass screen protectors.

i was just looking at detailed pictures of the phone on cnet and it appears to have the same type of screen setup as the pixel2.
like you, i miss a flat screen that can support edge to edge screen protection.

 

[pieman13]

Whitestone dome screen protectors protect edge to edge enough for me but they do seem to crack easy.

 

[George_Mn]

I would bet most screens will have the 2.5D curved edges these days. I miss the flat screens that could support edge to edge glass screen protectors.

Oh yes.. that 2.5D screen protector on my flat Nexus 5 was the best protection ever. It gave me that curved glass while protecting 99% of the screen.

 

[Yadao]

I managed to order these before they ran out: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FTCHPWY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They make mention of curved edges and that the protector doesn't wrap around them:

"Please Note: Google Pixel 3 screens has curved edges that our screen protectors do not cover 100%, as they would peel over time causing customer frustration. We designed our screen protectors so you will have maximum coverage on your device with ease of installation and durability. For more complete protection, we recommend pairing the screen protector of your choice with a Google Pixel 3"

They are arriving tomorrow along side my Spigen case. That should give me an idea of just how curved the edges are. From the pictures, I think it's probably a little less curved than the 2XL was.

 

[hodags]

I looked at Best Buy's demo models today, 3xl right next to my 2xl and a 2xl on display next to it, and the 3xl glass does seem to be quite flat compared to the 2xl! I tried to take a picture but the 2xl and 3xl displays weren't close enough.. I might go back with a second phone to take pictures with so I can compare to my 2xl.

Specifically, the 2xl seems to have it's glass start to curve just beyond the underlying display, but on the 3xl it seems to be flat to the edge of the glass.

I talked to the BB employee and he said he noticed the same thing but they didn't have screen protectors yet so he's not sure if they're going to try to wrap around to the side of the device or not.. but we both seemed to feel that they shouldn't need to.

Anyway, can't say for sure yet but I really think it is flat and I'm very excited by these possibility!

 

[Yadao]

I got my case and screen protectors today. There does seem to be very little gap between the lip of the case vs the edges of the screen protector.

Also, these have adhesive on the entire screen as apposed to just the edges like most glass 2 XL protectors.

Goods signs so far.