Two iPhone 8 leaks this week have revealed that Apple's latest phone would ditch the curved screen design.

Apple is expected to come up with a handset featuring a heavily curved OLED display, but the latest iPhone 8 leaks suggest that this might never happen.

Japanese publication Nikkei in a report said that Apple is scrapping its plan for curved design which was first introduced by rival Samsung in 2015 for "gentler curves."

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"This is partly due to the challenges of making curved glass covers to match screens, according to the source," said Nikkei.

Nikkei's source explained that while the curved screen will allow a viewable area of about 5.2 inches and make the iPhone even sleeker, it will not offer significant new functions.

On a separate note, MacRumors affirmed Nikkei's report while adding that the 5.8-inch OLED panel will be slightly curved at the edges below the 2.5D cover glass.

According to MacRumor, the display "will be flat across the front of the smartphone, and slightly curved along the left and right edges to conform with the layer of 2.5D glass that covers the display, according to multiple people familiar with the matter."

Apple's move might disappoint several iPhone users hoping for the curved display, but Forbes noted that this might turn out to be a good thing - even if it results in a more conventional iPhone design.

One disadvantage that Kelly noted is that the curve causes the edges of the user interface to look warped, especially when playing video. Moreover, he noted that the curve could also lead to a lot of accidental touch input, especially with the back button often positioned at the top left corner of many apps.