MacBook Pro Display With Notch Shown in Alleged Photo Leak

[leman]

As I wrote in the other thread, my first reaction was WTF, but after thinking a little bit, I suppose I will be perfectly fine with a notch. The simple fact is, the current Macs already have a notch: it’s just integrated into the top bezel. Making that bezel available for the menu will give us more real screen estate, which is always welcome. I have no problem with the camera module sitting in the middle of the menu bar, in fact I think it will look cool and give these machines a unique flair.

And in instances when the notch would obscure content (e.g. ridiculously long menus or full screen windows), the top part could be simply blacked out and then it would look just like a regular 16“ display.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Could be future proofing the design for including FaceID at a later date. Then they wouldn’t have to redesign these fancy mini-LED screens

Makes a ton of sense. You're all starting to convince me this is real.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Defending it does not help things and just gives Apple a reason to keep it around.

Doubt Apple is going to change their plans based on what we say here.

 

[PTLove]

Mac OS has a permanent status menu on the top of the screen. It can easily fit between the notch sides, leaving the full 16:10 area below the notch for content. This doesn’t seem terrible to me.

 

[boak]

The notch is to prevent you from touching the screen when opening the lid, matching the bottom cut-out.

 

[Cosmosent]

I will be extremely surprised if it does NOT include FaceID !

Otherwise, it's a really stupid design, marketing & strategy decision !

The FaceID sensor would enable Apple to support a much better Depth Effect in Video conferencing, & that's (primarily) why I think it gets included.

Apple is "a P/E chaser" company, first Netflix (65), then Tesla (441, although, nothing announced by Apple here yet), & now Zoom (80).

By comparison, Apple's P/E sits @ 28.

 

[Sullivan0930]

You people are the reason why we have this notch mess for complaining about bezels for years.

we are the 1% BezelBoys here to stay

 

[leman]

I can’t believe there are people who don’t mind the notch, even going as far as saying they like it and would take it just for some thinner bezels. You people are the reason why we have this notch mess for complaining about bezels for years.

I like the notch on the iPhone. It gives it a great iconic look and I prefer it to stay. Welcome to real world, where people have different tastes.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The notch is to prevent you from touching the screen when opening the lid, matching the bottom cut-out.

Sounds like instead of Face ID the notch has a different purpose now, 😂

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The notch is to prevent you from touching the screen when opening the lid, matching the bottom cut-out.

So many people would disagree but I see you have a point there.

 

[IllinoisCorn]

I am happy with my M1 MacBook Pro, but adding FaceID might make me consider an upgrade.

 

[satchmo]

There's always something with Apple products.

Super fast M1X, return of ports, 1080 camera, new boxy design...but it comes with a notch.

 

[ShootingStarPho]

A notch in the middle of the menu bar isn’t too bad, assuming I have Face ID to make it worth it. Ideally, hole punch camera and Face ID under display.

 

[ThisBougieLife]

I will welcome it if it means we get FaceID. If not, then it better be a much superior webcam. If it’s the same 720P webcam, then I’m gonna lose it.

 

[Sullivan0930]

i hope we get FaceID so then we can complain about missing Touch ID and then get them both in 3 years. Gotta give and take for longevity.

 

[Student of Life]

This low key makes so much sense. Just like with the IPhone it gives Apple a signature look that wont be copied. This reminds me of the the new iPad Pro release. The 12 got the best screen while the 11 was the same screen, fast forward to the new MacBook Pro’s. I can see the 16 version getting Face ID while the 14 doesnt but it gets the Notch. That way for version 2.0 it can get face idea.

 

[ogawa]

Noooo please no

 

[hoorayforhollywood]

Excellent news! Good use of space for the menu bar and controls. And more display space for user content.

Still expecting a major whine-fest.

Menu bar. That's a very good point.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Face ID or not im still ordering myself a new Mac. Don’t really have any other options left. The design was confirmed way before the summer.

 

[bobtem]

Imagine a world where’s there’s no hunger, no hate, no homeless, and no notch. I guess Apple is against world peace…

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I was thinking about it. They are allegedly removing the MBP branding from the bottom bezel, which is often a way you can spot their products when looking at just a screen on a TV show. If a notch was added, it'd be the new way of easily spotting their product. And we all know how much Apple likes their stuff being easily recognized.

 

[Superhappytree]

I like the notch on the iPhone. It gives it a great iconic look and I prefer it to stay. Welcome to real world, where people have different tastes.

Yes, welcome to the real world where thankfully there’s also us people that don’t. It isn’t going to stay around either. They are eventually going to get rid of it.

Iconic look? If it was possible to hide the sensors under the display they would. They don’t have it built in there just for the sake of it for an “iconic look”. I’ve always found that argument rather strange.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I was thinking about it. They are allegedly removing the MBP branding from the bottom bezel, which is often a way you can spot their products when looking at just a screen on a TV show. If a notch was added, it'd be the new way of easily spotting their product. And we all know how much Apple likes their stuff being easily recognized.

That’s a very good point!

 

[ogawa]

They should follow the design language of the new iMac… and be moving away from notch/faceid, keep touch id etc

 

[garylapointe]

If the photo proves to be real, however, it suggests that the next MacBook Pro models could feature very thin bezels around the display.

Once the PROVES to be real, we won't need the rumored photo to come to this conclusion. Won't we have actual facts for that?