This brings up a good idea, they need two notches, one at each end so it doesn’t matter how you pick it up
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Embracing the Notch: How Are You Adapting to the Most Controversial iPhone X Design Decision?
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This brings up a good idea, they need two notches, one at each end so it doesn’t matter how you pick it up
It's so funny reading posts about how irrelevant and broken a few posters make Touch ID seem. My oh my how 2 years can change ones view.
Also a few mentioned the use of gloves. If I remember correctly but Macrumors posted an article on Samsung having a "glove mode." It was ripped to shreds of course by Macrumor members swearing up and down how stupid it was. Yet gloves seem so important now.....
Anyhow back to the notch. At first glance I was hesitant to buy the iphone X due to it's jarring appearance. After a few days it became less noticeable, BUT still noticeable. I'm more annoyed that although "edge to edge," the actual usable display is smaller. Leaving a lot to be desired.
Face ID has been quite reliable for me. Being in both direct sunlight and in being in an environment with a fire pit as the only source of light.
Also a few mentioned the use of gloves. If I remember correctly but Macrumors posted an article on Samsung having a "glove mode." It was ripped to shreds of course by Macrumor members swearing up and down how stupid it was. Yet gloves seem so important now.....
Anyhow back to the notch. At first glance I was hesitant to buy the iphone X due to it's jarring appearance. After a few days it became less noticeable, BUT still noticeable. I'm more annoyed that although "edge to edge," the actual usable display is smaller. Leaving a lot to be desired.
Face ID has been quite reliable for me. Being in both direct sunlight and in being in an environment with a fire pit as the only source of light.
I mean... it’s clearly not ideal. But, the question is, since a front facing camera is necessary (even if there were no Face ID), are any alternatives any better?
I don't have the X yet, but the notch didn't seem to bother me when I saw it at the Forum Shops Apple Store during my trip to Vegas last week.
I’m with you. The fact that they made the “larger” screen considerably narrower than the smaller 7+ and 8+ screens is far more troublesome to me.
I don’t even notice the Notch. Haven’t noticed it after about 2 hours of use.
The "notch," or sensor housing on the iPhone X is the single most polarizing design decision Apple made when creating its new flagship smartphone. Some people hate the way the notch eats into the display, while others appreciate that extra bit of visible space.
Love it or hate it, the notch is here to stay until Apple finds a better way to integrate the TrueDepth camera system into its iPhone lineup. Luckily, while the notch can be disturbing at first, most people find it's easy to become accustomed to. In the video below, we explore the notch, how it affects day to day iPhone X usage, how apps are compensating, and some ways to hide it.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Prior to the iPhone X's launch, the notch sparked a lot of discussion, much of it negative, but hate for the notch has died down as people have become used to Apple's design choice.
Apple's official policy is that developers and users should embrace the notch, and as apps have implemented designs that work around it, it's blended into the background and become less noticeable in day to day use.
There are still apps that have yet to adapt to the notch, but as optimizations continue, it'll disappear even further. Here at MacRumors, we've found that the notch isn't really bothersome at all.
One exception might be landscape mode, as it's more noticeable in that orientation when doing things like browsing Safari, watching YouTube videos, and playing games. Safari browsing is getting better, though, with a new Webkit API in iOS 11.2 that allows developers to design around the notch for a better full screen experience, and in the YouTube app, if you double tap on a video, it expands to a full screen mode that's easier to watch.
For those who absolutely hate the notch, there are a couple of new apps like Notcho, designed to edit wallpapers to add a black bar to the top, effectively hiding it on the Home and Lock screen. Notcho doesn't work within apps, though, and in our opinion, hiding the notch looks worse than accepting it.
Article Link: Embracing the Notch: How Are You Adapting to the Most Controversial iPhone X Design Decision?
[doublepost=1510712576][/doublepost]Notch Doesn’t bother me.
The "notch," or sensor housing on the iPhone X is the single most polarizing design decision Apple made when creating its new flagship smartphone. Some people hate the way the notch eats into the display, while others appreciate that extra bit of visible space.
Love it or hate it, the notch is here to stay until Apple finds a better way to integrate the TrueDepth camera system into its iPhone lineup. Luckily, while the notch can be disturbing at first, most people find it's easy to become accustomed to. In the video below, we explore the notch, how it affects day to day iPhone X usage, how apps are compensating, and some ways to hide it.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Prior to the iPhone X's launch, the notch sparked a lot of discussion, much of it negative, but hate for the notch has died down as people have become used to Apple's design choice.
Apple's official policy is that developers and users should embrace the notch, and as apps have implemented designs that work around it, it's blended into the background and become less noticeable in day to day use.
There are still apps that have yet to adapt to the notch, but as optimizations continue, it'll disappear even further. Here at MacRumors, we've found that the notch isn't really bothersome at all.
One exception might be landscape mode, as it's more noticeable in that orientation when doing things like browsing Safari, watching YouTube videos, and playing games. Safari browsing is getting better, though, with a new Webkit API in iOS 11.2 that allows developers to design around the notch for a better full screen experience, and in the YouTube app, if you double tap on a video, it expands to a full screen mode that's easier to watch.
For those who absolutely hate the notch, there are a couple of new apps like Notcho, designed to edit wallpapers to add a black bar to the top, effectively hiding it on the Home and Lock screen. Notcho doesn't work within apps, though, and in our opinion, hiding the notch looks worse than accepting it.
Article Link: Embracing the Notch: How Are You Adapting to the Most Controversial iPhone X Design Decision?
Your comment about battery %.....
Just go to top right and swipe down to see it... it’s there!
I don't pay attention to the notch. A non-factor. Face ID works great too, handier than Touch ID.
The "notch," or sensor housing on the iPhone X is the single most polarizing design decision Apple made when creating its new flagship smartphone. Some people hate the way the notch eats into the display, while others appreciate that extra bit of visible space.
Love it or hate it, the notch is here to stay until Apple finds a better way to integrate the TrueDepth camera system into its iPhone lineup. Luckily, while the notch can be disturbing at first, most people find it's easy to become accustomed to. In the video below, we explore the notch, how it affects day to day iPhone X usage, how apps are compensating, and some ways to hide it.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Prior to the iPhone X's launch, the notch sparked a lot of discussion, much of it negative, but hate for the notch has died down as people have become used to Apple's design choice.
Apple's official policy is that developers and users should embrace the notch, and as apps have implemented designs that work around it, it's blended into the background and become less noticeable in day to day use.
There are still apps that have yet to adapt to the notch, but as optimizations continue, it'll disappear even further. Here at MacRumors, we've found that the notch isn't really bothersome at all.
One exception might be landscape mode, as it's more noticeable in that orientation when doing things like browsing Safari, watching YouTube videos, and playing games. Safari browsing is getting better, though, with a new Webkit API in iOS 11.2 that allows developers to design around the notch for a better full screen experience, and in the YouTube app, if you double tap on a video, it expands to a full screen mode that's easier to watch.
For those who absolutely hate the notch, there are a couple of new apps like Notcho, designed to edit wallpapers to add a black bar to the top, effectively hiding it on the Home and Lock screen. Notcho doesn't work within apps, though, and in our opinion, hiding the notch looks worse than accepting it.
Article Link: Embracing the Notch: How Are You Adapting to the Most Controversial iPhone X Design Decision?
I've completely forgotten about "the notch". As most others have stated. And as for the difference between TouchID and FaceID, I actually have embraced FaceID. TouchID was great, but now that I'm using FaceID, I'm pleasantly surprised, especially based on how skeptical I was of it beforehand. I really don't care about TouchID being gone anymore. Granted, I've only had my iPhone X for about a week, so time will tell. The only major difference for me, coming from an iPhone 7+, is the screen size. I sometimes want the bigger screen width back. But I really do like having a phone that easily fits in one hand again. So it's a trade off. Not sure what I will do if Apple offers a bigger screen size next year.
Don’t notice it at all. I think the hatred is overblown and that people always need something to complain about.
Clearly the notch is a huge workaround for Apple. They didn’t start out thinking “let’s make a phone with a notch, then decide what to put in it”. Anyone that says otherwise is in denial. Once anyone gets under glass fingerprint, Apple WILL reverse course. ‘All-in’ is total marketing spin for “we’re not smart enough”.
I guestimate that 98% of people complaining about the notch or face id dont own the phone.
Wow, a review of the notch with no mention of how it impart vides on landscape view. Interesting.