A guide to bezels, the hotly-contested smartphone feature that's dividing designers

Hollis Johnson

In the world of smartphones, bezels may be among the most hotly contested design features.

If you've followed any of the coverage of the latest devices, most notably Apple's new iPhone X, you likely have heard people talking about bezels. But you may not have known what they were or why they're important.

Here's a rundown on what bezels are and what all the debate is about:

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