What is the display of 18: 9 and how you use them

In February, we presented LG G6 - a new flagship smartphone with a screen aspect ratio of 18: 9. Probably, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Jubilee iPhone 8 will be equipped with similar screens.

What is the 18: 9

The aspect ratio, or aspect ratio, - the ratio of height to display its width. For example, the size of 5.5-inch screen LG G3 - 12,2 × 6,9 cm. Dividing 12.2 by 6.9, we get 1.77. The same result would happen if 16 divided by 9.

Most displays today's smartphones, notebooks and TVs have an aspect ratio of 16: 9.

Brewing question: if everything, and so it was fine, why reinvent the unformatted 18: 9? The first reason - Marketing. Because we got a display of 18: 9, not 2: 1, as they in fact are.

18: 9 is actually 2: 1, but in a nice wrapper marketing.

18: 9, against the background of a 16: 9 looks more respectable, but because more convincing. Recognition in the format 18: 9 is also better than 2: 1: Due to the nines in the title of the average consumer is easier to associate it with the characteristics of the screen.

The second reason - multitasking. Displays 18: 9 allows you to comfortably work in two applications.

How to change the size of smartphones

LG G6 so far the only smartphone on the market with an aspect ratio of 18: 9. Its display is already higher than in smartphones 16: 9. This means that the device is easy to hold with one hand and is easy to reach with your thumb to many buttons.

In this case, LG G6 was no more changed only the screen. This is clearly seen when compared with smartphone HTC U Ultra. Both diagonal of 5.7-inch device, but LG - Display 18: 9, while the HTC U Ultra - 16: 9.

How to change the application

The display 18: 9 differently earn the usual applications. For example, LG G6 camera, in addition to the standard picture (16: 9), takes square pictures (1: 1). You can immediately make them collages, as in the photo below.

At the same time, it accommodates more settings interface applications, for which previously had to enter the menu. The number displayed last picture taken.

And, of course, square photos for Instagram ideal (at least in the social sphere and allowed to post pictures unformatted).

The navigation buttons have the onscreen LG G6, ie, in the normal display mode of 18: 9 will behave as 16.7 9. 16.7: 9 aspect ratio from the previous not too different, so a significant difference in the use of messenger, calendar, address book, in portrait orientation, you can not miss.

In all programs for Android is initially laid on the function screen adjustment (taking into account its size, aspect ratio and resolution).

Another thing, what will be displayed on the screen moviesIf they accepted standard - 16: 9. Since LG G6 so far the only one of its kind, and since the presentation of the smartphone went wrong a long time, developers are in no hurry to release an update for full-screen adaptation of the content under 18:9.

But if the leaders of Samsung and Apple this year will have a display, it will be a good enough reason to do the update program.

So far, LG G6 uses its own adaptation algorithms. The smartphone has two full-screen mode. In the standard around the application window with the content of 16: 9, black bars appear. In Full Screen window is adjusted for the new aspect ratio of the program, in most cases simply stretching interface. Stretching is especially inconvenient in games, when the off-screen can suddenly leave some action button.

Yes, it's uncomfortable, but make allowance for the novelty. 18: 9 - a fresh standard, which is already embedded in the film industry and television. So that the adaptation of the content under the 18: 9 - a matter of time.