Other iPhone Design without Notch Shown in latest Apple Patent

[ksec]

I also want to point out some implication in terms of costing.

Apple currently uses flexible OLED, which is quite expensive ( comparatively speaking ). They could choose to Keep the same notch design, and works with thicker bezel top and bottom with a rigid OLED, which is "up to" 50% cheaper. ( it is not really rigid if you want to be precise, not rigid in the sense of LCD ). Or simply do it without a notch.

Which is something iPhone SE plus could go with. Especially when it is rumoured to be without FaceID. ( Another costly feature )

 

[Ralfi]

The notch doesn’t bother me neither.. maybe you guys that hate the notch with every fiber of your being need a bigger phone 🤓

Funny thing is, the notch gave a lot of them a bigger phone/screen (for eg. Going from non-Max sized phones before the Notch generation).

 

[planteater]

at least it's nice to know that there are notch hating Apple employees too. Likely not vocal about it but definitely they exist

Yep, I’m sure there is a certain amount of group think going on. Once a decision is made dissent in the ranks, is frowned on. My wild ass guess is that there was and is much un-voiced dissent.

 

[freeagent]

Funny thing is, the notch gave a lot of them a bigger phone/screen (for eg. Going from non-Max sized phones before the Notch generation).

Crazy huh? I love the newer phones. We still have all of our old ones but my XS Max is my fave. I wouldn’t go back to the old ways..

 

[Ladybug]

Awful. & won’t happen. There are many patents lying around that didn’t work & this is one of them.



You still don’t get it.

The notch doesn’t cut into the screen. It isn’t a part of the screen. It’s a part of the status bar & allows for more screen size below it, in a smaller device. BUT, in some Apps it can display some of the screen, so it’s a flexible/efficient design, that also incorporates the most secure Face ID on any phone.

In the above patent, what you‘ll get is a much taller form factor with 2 rows of unused space (cameras + status bar) rather than one with the current design...

I’m shocked people still complain about the notch, thinking it reduces screen size. 🤦🏻

I’m not complaining I’m simply stating my opinion just as you have.