Portable electronic device with two-piece housing

A wireless communications device having a front face and an opposing rear face, comprising:

• an antenna configured for cellular communications;
• a housing having a single opening on the front face of the wireless communications device, wherein the housing comprises glass that forms the rear face of the wireless communications device;
• a display in the opening, wherein the display includes a cover glass and a capacitive touch sensor that is adhered to the cover glass, and wherein the display spans most of the front face of the wireless communications device;
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• a proximity sensor.

A wireless communications device having a front face and an opposing rear face, comprising:

• an antenna configured for cellular communications;
• a housing having four side portions extending between the front and rear faces;
• a display having a cover glass that extends between the four side portions, wherein the display comprises a capacitive touch sensor that is adhesively attached to the cover glass, and wherein the cover glass has opposing front and rear surfaces and a peripheral side surface that extends between the front and rear surfaces;
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• a gasket interposed between the display and the housing, wherein the gasket contacts the peripheral side surface of the cover glass.