iPhone 13 Models Feature 20% Smaller Notch That's Just a Tiny Bit Taller

[MacRumors]

Apple's new iPhone 13 models that were released today feature an updated TrueDepth camera and a new design for the notch, which has been slimmed down.

Apple said on stage that the notch is now 20 percent less wide than the notch used in prior models, but comparisons between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 confirm that the new notch design is just a tad bit taller.

In the overlay above, you can see the size difference in action. The notch is indeed a good bit smaller, and the tiny increase in height is barely noticeable.

The new notch design is in line with rumors that we heard during the beta testing period, which pointed to a design that was more compact and just a tiny bit taller.

Next year, Apple may do away with the notch entirely. Rumors suggest that at least some models will have no notch with a design that instead incorporates a hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera, with Apple to adopt under-display Face ID.

Article Link: iPhone 13 Models Feature 20% Smaller Notch That's Just a Tiny Bit Taller

 

[Spacegray]

Apples biggest innovation in this event.

 

[svish]

Smaller notch is good. But the current size of the notch does not bother me.

 

[ZipZilla]

the notch is still whack. should be an edgeless, notch-less infinity screen with a camera hole

 

[DJTaurus]

They have become sooo greedy and I don’t blame them. No competition….. when was the last time an Apple event excited you ? …….

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Expecting no notch next year.

 

[Bawstun]

It is an abomination that they’ve kept this aesthetic disgrace for as many years as they have. Another year I am forced to stick to the SE device.

I simply won’t purchase any iPhone with a notch. It is bad design that shouldn’t have ever gone rewarded.

 

[now i see it]

Maybe this year's trimmed notch is like the iPhone 7's unnecessary switch to an electronic home button — to eventually be phased out all together in a year or two. Hope so

 

[I7guy]

It is an abomination that they’ve kept this aesthetic disgrace for as many years as they have. Another year I am forced to stick to the SE device.

I simply won’t purchase any iPhone with a notch. It is bad design that shouldn’t have ever gone rewarded.

I admire your convictions, but I may fold like a cheap suit.

 

[ilikewhey]

i don't mind the notch i just want my battery % back without keep swiping down to see everytime. hopefully this smaller notch will allow the screen real estate for the battery % to happen.

 

[munpip214]

Unnecessary extra work for millions of developers.

 

[iapplelove]

They have become sooo greedy and I don’t blame them. No competition….. when was the last time an Apple event excited you ? …….

what are you talking about. iPhone 4 was exciting lol

 

[B4U]

I can't be the only one that is not a fan of punch hole design, is it? ?

 

[Kylo83]

im so angry at apple, why cant we have batt % back there is space, I dont want a bug widget just for that, apple are doing my head in, and why make the notch taller thats a downgrade

 

[applyr]

From what they've shown there are no extra icons for indicators on the screen. What gives?

 

[Rychiar]

It is an abomination that they’ve kept this aesthetic disgrace for as many years as they have. Another year I am forced to stick to the SE device.

I simply won’t purchase any iPhone with a notch. It is bad design that shouldn’t have ever gone rewarded.

Apple is known for horrid design decisions. the current camera array looks atrocious and for years they made iPods with random plastic beans on the for the wireless

 

[gaximus]

I thought it looked taller in the announcement, but thought it might be optical illusion with it being narrower. Personal I'd take wider of taller.

 

[B4U]

im so angry at apple, why cant we have batt % back there is space, I dont want a bug widget just for that, apple are doing my head in, and why make the notch taller thats a downgrade

What??
They did not put it back there?? That sucks!
It is so bloody annoying to check the battery level.

 

[Somian]

Apple used to make fun of android platform fragmentation, but now iOS developers have to “support” a zillion different notches and screen specs in their apps.

 

[bobcomer]

I'm glad I didn't order one. Not as wide notch would be good if it weren't taller. I don't want to see it at all.

 

[cameronp16]

If they're just going to remove the notch next year, why bother with shrinking it barely this year? Seems like unnecessary R&D...?

 

[chr1s60]

Expecting no notch next year.

Do notch get your hopes up.

I'll show myself to the door.

 

[bobcomer]

I can't be the only one that is not a fan of punch hole design, is it? ?

I like a punch hole camera on my Android phone it's FAR less intrusive than a notch.

 

[definitive]

a turd is still a turd, no matter how much you polish it.

 

[unobtainium]

the notch is still whack. should be an edgeless, notch-less infinity screen with a camera hole

A camera hole? I feel like that would bother me way more than the notch.