Same reason for chin in iMac, they could have easily removed it but hey, let’s not introduce too much innovation at once right?
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Apple Says Notch is a 'Smart Way' to Give Users More Space for Content on New MacBook Pros
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I can understand the reasoning, but I still think it looks rather ugly. Would be nice if you could just set it to the 16:10 mode all the time and have the menu bar displayed in the classical fashion.
Once I learned that the notch area doesn’t impede on the actual 14.2" etc. of the screen and is instead EXTRA space to fit the menu bar in, I stopped caring about the notch entirely, not that I cared much anyway
CAn't believe people are finding it so difficult to come to this conclusion themselves without ripping in to it
How much do they use that centre part of the menu bar? It's been practically redundant since the first version of OSX.
How much do they use that centre part of the menu bar? It's been practically redundant since the first version of OSX.
So then don’t buy it. It really is that simple. End of story.
Waiting for white notch with black border on MBA 2022, when you need to buy specific model for dark/light mode (and dark will cost 300$ more).
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I thought it's going to have White bezels around it?
glad that I can tell my friends that it’s smart that I have a notch on my $3k notebook.
I’m going to make fun of my friends for having a notchless computer! Let’s see who had the last laugh!
I’m going to make fun of my friends for having a notchless computer! Let’s see who had the last laugh!
I find it curious that when Apple introduced the notch with iPhone X developers were asked by Apple not to attempt to hide it, but now they chose the opposite approach and developers need to actively opt in to unhide it? ??♂️
My father used to say that when you need to explain a joke to someone, that joke has failed
Not sure why, but this "explanation" made me think of that.
Not sure why, but this "explanation" made me think of that.
how is this smart with the menu bar having 2X the height of its original size?? c'mon...
Yes, but there will be tiny black lines between screen and white noch/bezels, same as on white imacs x(
Yeah that's the thing, and why I ultimately have no problem with it... if it, ultimately, provides more screen than before, and doesn't actually take anything away from videos, full screen apps etc, (compared to the previous model) then it's fine.
I don't mind the notch, but the marketing departments of Apple's competitors must be celebrating this week; they can hardly believe their good luck. How long do you think it will be until we see the first mocking ads?
If you show me a screenshot of iJustine & her sister in defense of anything regarding Apple, you've lost me
Apple's had trouble in the past with pinched display cables. I'd presume they're going to be very careful about that chin.
Steve would have never approved the notch. Especially on the phone.
Some Apple keynote in 2025: "This is the new completely redesigned MacBook Pro, we've removed the notch and we think you're going to love it!".
Or even just have a popup webcam on the outside of the display that pulls up to reveal the webcam or slides down out of view. I really have no issue with the notch though.
Because if they didn't keep the chin, when the menu bar is black and essentially the notch is hidden, then it would seem like there is a big forehead. The way it is now, when the menu bar is black, the top and bottom bezels look equal.