So the new pill shape notch is lower than the old notch, which means the effective area is smaller. The area above the pill is bigger than before but it is hard for any app to use it. How to deal with it?
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iPhone 14 Pro Max How to live with the lower new “island” notch?
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This is a bit dramatic isn’t it? Get used to it or go to a 13 or an android, that’s the only answer. The pill is much less annoying than the notch to me.
The pill is horrendous. Didn't even notice the notch since it wasn't part of the screen.
Couldn’t have voiced this in any one of the already existing threads about the island? I can see a few by scrolling down just a little ways.
Just use your phone as you did before…
Someone analyzed this in another thread and iirc, Apple increased the screen resolution and with that change, you’re only losing 4 pixels worth of height in screen real estate due to the pill.
If you really don’t like the island , use a 14, 13, or SE. I’m sure the notch will be here for years to come since the SE is still using the 2014-2017 bezel/no notch design.
Someone analyzed this in another thread and iirc, Apple increased the screen resolution and with that change, you’re only losing 4 pixels worth of height in screen real estate due to the pill.
If you really don’t like the island , use a 14, 13, or SE. I’m sure the notch will be here for years to come since the SE is still using the 2014-2017 bezel/no notch design.
I can see why some people don’t like it but it’s really not a big deal.
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This place loses its mind over things the average consumer will never know exists. If the island isn’t for you, show it with your wallet and buy a different phone. If enough people do the same, it’ll go away. But I have a feeling that type of change is totally insignificant to the vast majority of consumers.
It is physically lower, how can higher pixel really fix it, lol xd
You pay so much for 14 pro series, you deserve something improved, not smaller effective screen
Discuss it with a psychologist if it’s that big of a problem for you
Haha… yeah the average consumer would NEVER notice that, therefor care. Some people on these forums sure are interesting…
Not sure what you are trying to get at with this comparison. To me it’s showing that the calendar app is not impacted at all with the pill being slightly lower than the notch. Making it a non-issue.
psychologist just told me 14 pro series pill make the viewable area smaller
I'm pretty sure that iPhone 14 Pro has more effective area than the 13 Pro. You're only looking at the vertical alignment of the pill, but it is still overall 30% smaller than the notch, which give more space for widgets as Apple did with Dynamic Island. The difference of alignment is so negligible, I don't believe that someone can notice the slight waste of space except it they are looking for it.
Anyway, you have the right to dislike this new design, but unfortunately, Apple will probably stick around this design until they can put everything under the screen
I don’t see the issue, it’s in the centre of the part that’s not used for much else, also the DI is now usable unlike the notch.
Like I just said on another thread. Notch,Dynamic Island these are you’re iPhone choices. Only other option is a Android based phone.
So if you want iOS. Currently there’s notch and dynamic island. Full stop,case closed.
I’m looking forward to what developers may do with the dynamic island and how other stock apps may change to use the DI.
So if you want iOS. Currently there’s notch and dynamic island. Full stop,case closed.
I’m looking forward to what developers may do with the dynamic island and how other stock apps may change to use the DI.
So it bumps the calendar down by a couple pixels? Really doesn’t bother me in the least.