Doubting the notch? Here are some photos.

[MacQork]

Hey all,

I have been following the forum the past few days and a lot of threads came up about the notch. Not a single thread had clear photos/mock-ups showing how the notch will look. So this got me thinking and I realised there was an option in Xcode where you could simulate iDevices. I immediately downloaded the newest Xcode version and started the 'simulation' mode (btw this is a real recommendation if you're not sure about the notch).

Seeing it 'live' for the first time made me feel at ease. It looked so much better than I had imagined of off Apple's site and video/photos from bloggers with bad angles, cus you know, no one can make decent videos nowadays, it all has to be quick and flashy, anyway I digress.

Time for pictures!

I am still using my iPhone 5s I bought when it came out and comparing it to the X is mind-blowing. The X is so much larger! (There is a setting in the simulation called 'actual size' which I tested with my iPhone 5s and it was exactly the same size on my screen as it was in my hand - note this will vary because I made screenshots, you'll have to fire up Xcode yourself for a real comparison).

// EDIT made some mistakes with regards to scaling (apparently 'actual size' doesn't work yet for iPhone X in Xcode simulation) + added landscape photos

iPhone 5s vs. iPhone X

iPhone 5s vs. iPhone 7 vs. iPhone 7+ vs. iPhone X

iPhone X Landscape Calendar

iPhone X Landscape Contacts

iPhone X Landscape iMessage

iPhone X Landscape Youtube Search

iPhone X Landscape Youtube Video

iPhone X Landscape Right-Side Calendar

iPhone X Landscape Right-Side Contacts

iPhone X Landscape Right-Side iMessage

iPhone X Calendar Overview

iPhone X Calendar Dayview

iPhone X Safari - Macrumors

iPhone X Safari

iPhone X open source 'BoardBank'

iPhone X open source 'BoardBank'

iPhone X open source 'Vie'

iPhone X open source 'Vie'

iPhone X open source 'Vie'

iPhone X open source 'Coffee Ratio'

Spoiler: Miscellaneous

iPhone X Photos

iPhone X homescreen black

iPhone X homescreen Apps

 

[Steve121178]

It really doesn't bother me.

 

[douglasf13]

Wait, what?? The iPhone X is smaller than the 8 plus.

 

[Puddled]

You have missed the point completely.


Landscape

 

[Chazzle]

I see you put a fair amount of work into this, but you may want to revisit those first two photos. You have the iPhone X drastically oversized.

Also, landscape views will make you change your mind again I’m guessing.

Edit: OP has updated the post.

 

[tkermit]

Wait, what?? The iPhone X is smaller than the 8 plus.

Indeed. I'm not sure this size comparison makes any sense. The reason for the X appearing so large, with seemingly huge UI elements, is probably because of its much higher pixel density and the fact that it uses UI resources @3x. It obviously doesn't reflect the actual size of the device.

 

[AdonisSMU]

I realized from the get that it was a design compromise. Therefore I wasn't offended by the notch.

 

[geoffm33]

Please fix the X images to scale.

 

[MacQork]

I see you put a fair amount of work into this, but you may want to revisit those first two photos. You have the iPhone X drastically oversized.

Also, landscape views will make you change your mind again I’m guessing.

I figured it was oversized, I guess they haven't really gotten the actual size to work for the X? It did work for the 5s tho so that's weird.

I never use my phone in landscape so it's not an issue for me at all. I did put it in landscape, and I was bothered by the sidebars in safari, but as I never use safari in landscape...

 

[noles1983]

 

[Droidbricker]

Gawd that fkn thing is ugly.

 

[Jimmy James]

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

it doesnt bother me.

 

[Hieveryone]

Honestly, I'm getting used to the notch, but I don't use landscape much except in YouTube, which may be a problem. I'll just have to see one to know how I truly feel.

I'm trying to remain optimistic...but deep down I'm sad and somewhat concerned :/

 

[LordQ]

I like it.

 

[Technarchy]

Scale needs serious work.

 

[webbuzz]

It doesn't bother me.

 

[blackberrycubed]

that notch should be shoved up ive's .....

 

[satchmo]

You conveniently left out videos playing in landscape....in 'edge-to-edge' full screen.

 

[noles1983]

You conveniently left out videos playing in landscape....in 'edge-to-edge' full screen.

zoomed in landscape = barf.

Why not just black it out and have the carrier/battery info in white? It literally serves no purpose but to look like @ss the way its designed.

 

[satchmo]

that notch should be shoved up ive's .....

I think Jony said of the notch, 'it looks rather cool'...and in fear of Sir Ive, no one on his team dared to disagree.

 

[puma1552]

op should really just remove the size comparison pics because they are comical.

 

[tivoboy]

I like that the area around the notch is active and maybe could be configured in the future to do more than just open up control center.

 

[Macalway]

Thanks for the effort. You make the X look like something you would find at Walmart at the checkout counter, next to the energy drinks.

 

[Menel]

Wait, what?? The iPhone X is smaller than the 8 plus.

This was known months ago.
Its got a more extreme panorama aspect ratio.

Its tall-phone take-2. Iphone 4a to 5 did this. Same width, but taller.

This is the smaller iPhone6 4.7inch. Similar width, stretched tall.