Rumour has it that the next flagship smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy S5, may arrive with a sleeker design thanks to the same technology used in the Galaxy Note 3. A method of integrating antennae which shrinks thickness of a smartphone will be used on the Galaxy S5.

The Galaxy S5 is the current name given to the next generation smartphone from Samsung that is rumoured to arrive in the first quarter of 2014 to replace the Galaxy S4. At present, Samsung is experimenting on a number of possible designs for the Galaxy S5 including a metal built due to the demands of Samsung fans, but other reports say that it will still be with a plastic back to hold the slimming technology similar to the Galaxy Note 3.

In the smartphone industry, Samsung is known to trim down its smartphones from generation to generation like with the Galaxy S4 which is 0.5 mm slimmer than the Galaxy S3 despite its larger screen. The Galaxy Note 3 is thinner by nearly 1 mm than its predecessor thanks to the LDS technology. Basically, the LDS technology incorporates the antennae in the plastic back of the smartphone instead of putting it inside the body of the phone, thus the slimming effect.

According to a report from ET News, some models of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 will be utilising the LDS antennae technology, as it not only helps in trimming down the smartphone but it also has its manufacturing benefits that can prevent delays while Samsung tweaks the antennae design for various countries. This is particularly beneficial for the company especially with the little time left before the release of the Galaxy S5 next year.

"When we were developing the Galaxy S3, it took us more than three weeks to change the antenna frequency design for different countries and regions," an expert says ET News. "As we began to use the LDS-type cases with built-in antennas, we could reduce the development time to 3-4 days," the industry insider added.

However, smartphones with LDS antennae technology are pretty susceptible to communication issues especially after a drop because the impact can break the antennae between the thin layers of plastic.