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Apple Expected to Replace Notch With Pill-and-Hole on All iPhone 15 Models
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That my impression, the space in-between pill and hole is more annoying then just a notch. You're not really gaining usable screen space back.
I think I figured out what's going on here. Apple wants to distinguish their design from other phone makers. They don't want to make a screen that looks like any other android phone. Which is dumb I think, just make the best screen you can.
Oh, so iPhone 14 still gets notch. Damn. I was hoping all the iPhone 14 models would get the "i", not just the Pros.
Mind you, the main reason I was hoping for this was just to get that battery percentage indicator back, so not the end of the world I guess.
If it's any consolation, I am in the camp where I'd be absolutely stunned if Apple let us have the Battery Percentage back on the Pro Models with the Pill + Hole cut outs. They just seem so stubbornly adamant on not letting us have a feature so essentially practical.
When the notch size was reduced this time around, there was more than enough space already to add a battery percentage indicator, especially on the Pro Max. But no. Not a whiff of that anywhere in sight.
Pill, schmill. It's all about the camera, for me.
All four iPhone 15 models slated for release next year will feature a pill-and-hole display design that replaces the notch, according to display industry consultant Ross Young, who has a respectable track record with display-related information.
In a tweet, Young shared a roadmap that indicates both standard and Pro models of the iPhone 15 will feature the pill-and-hole layout, which refers to a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID sensors and a hole for the front camera. By comparison, only iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to switch to the pill-and-hole design this year, with the standard iPhone 14 models expected to retain the same notch as iPhone 13 models.
Young believes that Apple's end goal is to move Face ID sensors and the front camera completely under the display. If development is successful, he expects this transition to begin with under-screen Face ID on iPhone 16 Pro models in 2024, followed by under-screen Face ID and an under-screen front camera on iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026.
Young said the pill-and-hole design will result in iPhone 14 Pro models having slightly larger screen sizes compared to iPhone 13 Pro models.
Apple is expected to introduce the iPhone 14 lineup in September, barring any major supply chain disruptions. For the Pro models, an upgraded 48-megapixel rear camera is expected to enable 8K video recording, up from 4K currently.
Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, has in the past accurately revealed that the sixth-generation iPad mini would feature an 8.3-inch display and that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models would feature ProMotion.
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Really hesitant to buy the new MBP after hearing about the hole punch on the iPhone. I'm sure within the next 2-3 years the Mac will see a similar transition. And I usually hold on to my machine for 7-8 years, so don't want to get stuck with the notch.
My theory :
The vertical space between the phone border and the hole define the camera module size you can use. Pushing the camera down free space to use a larger and better selfy camera. But then a notch will end up looking way to big.
So, it is not about the notch, but about a better front facing camera.
I'm guessing it's partly because charge as a percentage is more a guess than a fact. Voltage/charge curves are steep and then level out at the top with the battery charge depletion accelerating the lower it gets. A percentage is usually calculated as a function of a certain voltage level (in a narrow range on the curve) and a coulomb counter. As the battery ages this becomes an unreliable and not very practical estimate and the percentage will be no more reliable than a picture of a battery and give a false idea of the remaining charge.
I'm fine with adding it though, seeing as it makes people happy and maybe some just find it easier to glance at. I'm just explaining why Apple might think it's not that important - apart from the space/notch thing.
I like the aesthetics of the pill and hole. But as others mentioned, I feel this actually REDUCES usable screen space vs the notch, as the pill and hole are further down the screen than the notch, and isn't much narrower either. Though we'll see what iOS does with it.
Don't forget the screen is slightly taller though, because of the reduced bezel size.
People obviously have their preference. I prefer the pill design simply because to me content will look more immersive but at the end of the day I don't think either are a deal breaker for anyone who wants a non SE iphone vs an SE or competitors smartphone.
The notch is, was, and always will be, a design abomination. But wth is a pill and hole?! No notch, no hole, no pill(!). Apple are cruel. This is not the work of a master designers, it's the work of designers abusing an unfair monopoly and I cannot wait for side-loading and an open app store.
I think you are overestimating side-loading's ability to physically change an LCD screen.
Does anyone think there will be an iPhone 50? The reason why I ask, the desktop computer has been around for 50 years. The Xerox Alto or Parc all count as part of the lineage for this.
So, I just want to assume if computers have been around that long I would expect the same for smart phones.
So, I just want to assume if computers have been around that long I would expect the same for smart phones.
That's a compelling question. While desktop computers are still around, they're have become more narrowly focused in the sense that more people are inclined to chose a laptop or tablet unless they have a specific need for a desk-bound computer.
It's hard to guess what form a personal and portable piece of technology will take over thirty years from now.
Snake. SNAKE! SNAAAKE!!!!! Sorry, couldn't contain my inner nerd.?
My iPhone XS Max is still holing up strong. I want a clear screen, lets see how long I can hold out lol.