Round

Round refers to displays with a circular active area (and often a round outline), designed for interfaces where a dial-like layout feels natural and space is limited. Compared with rectangular panels, round displays make it easier to build watch-style UIs, instrument gauges, compass/navigation widgets, and radial menus that follow a circular geometry—reducing “wasted corners” and giving the product a more integrated, premium look. They’re commonly used in smartwatches, wearable controllers, portable instruments, camera accessories, and compact smart-home devices where the screen is a key visual element of the industrial design.

From an engineering perspective, round displays are typically selected together with the full integration stack: cover lens shape, bonding method, touch option (on-cell or cover-lens touch), and the driver/interface that fits the host platform. Because circular panels can have unique bezel/black-matrix requirements, developers also pay attention to UI safe zones, arc edge anti-aliasing, and brightness uniformity across the curve. When paired with the right housing and optical treatment (anti-glare/anti-reflective), a round display can deliver a clean, “instrument-grade” presentation that improves readability and elevates the overall product feel.