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Do you like the notch?
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As you know all too well @Relentless Power, many on this forum try to be.
Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
I don't love it to say it nicer. But it's not the deal killer either for me either. I'm going to play iPhone X lottery in a couple weeks. If I win great. If it's backordered to kingdom come or January, whichever comes first, I'll stick with my 7 until next Sep when, one would think, Apple will have production for the next gen flowing smoothly.
Long term I think it's one of those things Apple will work out the tech and it will be gone like a 48hr flu.
Long term I think it's one of those things Apple will work out the tech and it will be gone like a 48hr flu.
I'm sure the iPhone X will sell plenty and make AAPL lots of profit, but the notch and the way Apple's software and guidelines are handling it signals to me that Apple has lost their way as far as design is concern. If this is the future of the iPhone (not just the notch, but various other aspects of the X and choices made for how iOS works on it), I'll be taking a harder look at alternatives to the iPhone.
You could say that I should hold out judgement until I can try one out in person, and maybe that's true for some aspects of it, but what we know right now can be clearly seen and there are aspects of the iPhone X that are undeniable. Now, Apple could make some changes in software to lessen the bad design, but their current trajectory is not encouraging.
I hate to say it, but the fact that so many claim to like it (almost half in this poll at present) reinforces the stereotype that Apple users will cognitive dissonance themselves into liking whatever Apple puts out. Now, I think Apple had for so many years had consistently dependable designs, and you could just keep buying Apple products and have certain expectations consistently met. So I understand why this might happen, but I think too many people are giving Apple a free pass on what is a horrible misstep.
Let's hope it's just a misstep.
You could say that I should hold out judgement until I can try one out in person, and maybe that's true for some aspects of it, but what we know right now can be clearly seen and there are aspects of the iPhone X that are undeniable. Now, Apple could make some changes in software to lessen the bad design, but their current trajectory is not encouraging.
I hate to say it, but the fact that so many claim to like it (almost half in this poll at present) reinforces the stereotype that Apple users will cognitive dissonance themselves into liking whatever Apple puts out. Now, I think Apple had for so many years had consistently dependable designs, and you could just keep buying Apple products and have certain expectations consistently met. So I understand why this might happen, but I think too many people are giving Apple a free pass on what is a horrible misstep.
Let's hope it's just a misstep.
flat five
macrumors 603
not really sure if accurate.
if Samsung had a notched screen design, i think there would be less online chatter regarding it.
like— there would be one thread here about it instead of one hundred.
Ralfi
macrumors 601
This particular sensor cluster is the first of its kind (that allows Face ID to work), so I don't think they could've been squished together any more than what's been shown in many images.
Next year maybe....I think we may see a sensor/camera array that's not as wide, but we'll still have an untouchable area as under-screen sensor/camera tech won't have arrived by then...maybe.
The notch is not an issue to be honest. If i was to have more issues it's most likely the pricing and the storage choice haha because I would love 128GB but now i'm split between the two... as 256GB is rather steep for my actual usage. but then I'm going 64GB anyway, still kinda bummed the 128GB went away buit I'm more of a photo person rather than video [casually a few clips but not so much till i use up all the storage]. hahaha, with 4k 60fps video as a matter of a subject, I wouldn't even display it on iPhone X if I had the chance as the theoretical closest is 1080p format, would probably take it to my computer edit and downsample it to 1080p 60fps and reload it back onto the iPhone it would make more sense tbh...
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Yea that's the truth, ppl expect so much of apple's clean design and this took them by shock but I don't mind, at least they did an almost full screen display that's the main point. The notches I'm willing to take it, if people not happy then don't buy it simple... zzz
bambooshots
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iSayBoourns
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The Essential Phone has a notch and was before the iPhone X was announced. The internet didn’t collapse. The funny thing about the Essential Phone though. The notch wasn’t necessary to make the screen “more edge to edge”, because it has a chin bezel plus the top notch. It was purely a design choice.
oplix
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So you basically interpret what is a coherent, relative, and logical argument as something you can dismiss with "i think they have the technology to make the sensors but not spread them out."
I mean I'm sorry but that's just laughable.
Ralfi
macrumors 601
What an arsehole of a response, belittling someone who replied to you with respect...
Insecure attackers like you ruin this forum.
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systemind
macrumors member
I’m not getting the X, I went with the 8+ for reasons, however I don’t care one bit for the notch. I think people LOVE complaining about every single thing Apple makes. If it’s an awesome product they sure will dig deep to find a flaw and cry about it. It’s a damn phone Apple is NOT forcing you to buy it if you don’t like it then buy another phone. This is just my opinion.
Ipadfever
macrumors 6502a
Where were you before I spent thousands of dollars on my therapist after the sept 12th keynotes?!
[doublepost=1507857610][/doublepost]Anyone who likes that notch and thinks they will get used to it, you are definitely a chosen child!
The notch is not something you like, but something you may or may not put up with.
But, it may become a more widespread form factor, across different manufactures. I doubt Apple actually has an enofrcable notch patent; way to general a technology. Anyway, apparently they are way ahead anyway.
My only regret, is that Apple named it X instead of iNotch; but it doesn't prevent me from calling it that 😀
A missed opportunity, no doubt.
But, it may become a more widespread form factor, across different manufactures. I doubt Apple actually has an enofrcable notch patent; way to general a technology. Anyway, apparently they are way ahead anyway.
My only regret, is that Apple named it X instead of iNotch; but it doesn't prevent me from calling it that 😀
A missed opportunity, no doubt.
Ipadfever
macrumors 6502a
LOL@patent ... if this notch takes off and others adapt it I will go back to rotary phones!
bigjnyc
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I don't like it but I don't think it will bother me much.... The only time it may bother me is if I'm watching a full screen video
Knowimagination
macrumors 68020
I tend to like quirky designs. I like lots of quirky cars that others find ugly, I like different artistic things that are abnormal or technically imperfect so for me the design of the X kind of fits into that category. Ultimately it's a phone so if they change it next year or a few years from now thats fine, but I embrace the quirky look of the notch.
systemind
macrumors member
They think it’s cool to hate on Apple yet they don’t buy a different phone, they still end up buying their products
eoblaed
macrumors 68040
Not a good poll. The only two options are "it's wonderful!" or "I hate it". There's a lot of us in the middle that don't care one way or the other. I can't vote for either of those two options.
I don't *like* it in the sense that I would put it there for no reason. But, I do like how the corners of the screen go further into the corners of the phone, and the curves match up, unlike LG, Pixel 2 XL, etc. And if the notch is the tradeoff that makes that possible, then so be it. Maybe one day we can have the corner-to-corner screen AND no notch, and that would obviously be ideal. Until then, I like Apple's compromise.
trekkie604
macrumors 68000
No I do not like the notch. It makes the phone asymmetric and hideous. Doesn't matter, I'm only buying the X to flip for profit anyway. Sheep will buy anything Tim puts out.