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Four years is a bit presumptuous. Almost by 2021, the iPhone could very much change a lot by then, especially given the technology advancements and the maturity of components, it doesn’t necessarily mean the notch will be there *that* long. I don’t think Apple even knows at this point what the future the iPhone will hold at 2021.
To be honest I no longer even notice the Notch, so it doesn’t really bother me if Apple does away with it or not. Although I don’t see Apple doing away with it this year, I believe that eventually they will. What I do see happening is that the Notch will get smaller before it is done away with all together.
What notch? If you've used the X then you would know it's a non issue.
This. Until we see the next redesign overhaul as we did with the iPhone X, then I suspect the notch will be here for at least 2/3 more years, which by then we don’t know which technological advancements Apple will have for face ID and they choose to integrate that into the iPhone.
While I'd love the phone of the future that is a sheet of glass. I don't think the tech is there to get rid of the notch entirely by placing everything under the screen. I'd love to be wrong about that though.
The notch doesn't really bother me, but obviously it'd look better without it. TBH the camera bump on the back bothers me more than the notch.
The notch doesn't really bother me, but obviously it'd look better without it. TBH the camera bump on the back bothers me more than the notch.
Reminds me of this scene in young Frankenstein. What hump??
Just a thought.
Wouldn't it be hilarious if the notch was just a plan to screw with the competitors that have made almost mirror-image copies of the X. Apple adds the notch in '17 then takes it out in '18. Now all the competition are standing around with 'notch' on their face and apple releases a next-gen x with no notch. HIGHLY doubt it will happen but it's an amusing thought.
One way to solve that problem, as ugly as it may sound to some, simply remove front facing camera completely. Put a very small LCD screen on the back of the phone so you’re able to view yourself when taking a selfie.
There's a lot of technology to develop before you can remove that notch. They are developing transparent OLED screens, which in theory you could put the camera modules behind it - but this could add extra thickness. There's also the speaker to think about.
This is where it's heading, but I think 2022 would be a realistic earliest date you'll see this, if at all - things might go all foldy and stuff before then. Who knows!
Either way it's not really any different to having a massive forehead on the device, just cutting out the sides to put the system information up there. I really don't get the problem of moving that stuff up a few millimetres, but people love to hate on something I guess
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This is where it's heading, but I think 2022 would be a realistic earliest date you'll see this, if at all - things might go all foldy and stuff before then. Who knows!
Either way it's not really any different to having a massive forehead on the device, just cutting out the sides to put the system information up there. I really don't get the problem of moving that stuff up a few millimetres, but people love to hate on something I guess
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May be technology isn't there but somehow that notch isn't looking great , y cant apple think of extending that notch width and make it as notchless ( should say hiding the notch ) and they can make a similar thing at the bottom to make it more cleaner look .. Note 9 look is pretty good
I don't think they will have it ready by then, maybe 2020, but it really makes no difference to me. The notch doesn't change anything in regards to use of the phone.
Who cares?
It’s gives the phone’s their identity.
They house it well by having the time, battery and signal indicators in the ‘ears’ of the screen so it is just fine IMO.
The “I’m not buying another iPhone until they get rid of the notch” people are using it as a justification to keep hold of their old phones.
Full screen and Notch >> Bezels and wasted space - all day long.
It’s gives the phone’s their identity.
They house it well by having the time, battery and signal indicators in the ‘ears’ of the screen so it is just fine IMO.
The “I’m not buying another iPhone until they get rid of the notch” people are using it as a justification to keep hold of their old phones.
Full screen and Notch >> Bezels and wasted space - all day long.
I think Apple will eliminate the notch only when they can effectively put the face I.D camera under the glass. Until then... embrace the notch. Cause it’s gonna be here for awhile.
... im using my 6S+ or get something else.
”notchless area - no notches allowed here”
Going back to bezels? No thanks. The notch is just fine and I wouldn't want it replaced with bezels.
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Face ID under the screen, yes. But that won't eliminate the notch until they can also fit these things under the screen as well: Proximity sensor, microphone, front facing camera, ambient light sensor and speaker/ear piece.
Like I've said before, the notch exists because of the edge-to-edge screen, not because of Face ID. Face ID under the screen is just one of many hurdles they need to overcome to eliminate the notch.