I don’t even see how we’re still talking about a visible/contrasted notch. No way that’s ever going to happen.
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A few peeps have written some interesting things regarding the status bar. One wrote that it might be like the 
watch complications and another wrote that taps could change between icons in the status bar. Those are great ideas and it could be a possibility due to those HomePod firmware finds where, I believe, one showed a customisable status bar or some such. If that is the case, tapping the status bar to see the time or battery percentage or changing it so you see the time and battery rather than carrier and battery etc etc would be awesome.
Mind blown!
watch complications and another wrote that taps could change between icons in the status bar. Those are great ideas and it could be a possibility due to those HomePod firmware finds where, I believe, one showed a customisable status bar or some such. If that is the case, tapping the status bar to see the time or battery percentage or changing it so you see the time and battery rather than carrier and battery etc etc would be awesome. Mind blown!
I don't personally not having a constant clock, though I hear what you're saying. I am outside the norm; my wife doesn;t understand how I constantly don't know the time. I never care to check lol/.
Hmm well they weren't as obvious, I don't though no, th font size will be, plus everyone expects the camera to make the back look unbalanced. I think I was talking about the front of the iPhone which has always had balanced chins since the first model.
[doublepost=1502568848][/doublepost]People going on about the colour, I dont think a shiny stainless steel frame will match a Matt black front and back? Anyone else agree?
Whatever you want to call it, the Galaxy looks much much better. Apple would do good if they repaid Samsung for copying by copying the S8 because Jony Ive is putting out garbage.
Well, I suppose when the actual numbers come out of screen to body ratio, we’ll know for sure whether they are equal to, lower, or higher than that of Samsung’s latest flagship.
I personally hope they perfected a version of the OLED TouchBar on MacBook Pro, in an iPhone size...
This may be the answer to the “customization/widgets” yearning of Android switchers.
COMPLETELY agree that the mock-up with the wasted space would be a horrible design decision!
Really late to this thread and I'll admit that I'm confused by people arguing about a rumored layout being displayed on a theoretical mockup of a cellphone. Way too many levels of abstraction to really argue (yet) about how it looks or what it does.
Couldn't resist, that would be a stroke of genius, the whole screen is a solar panel
No way will there be that ridiculous bump-out at the top of the screen. Nope. Why do these UX "designers" keep perpetuating this myth? On what planet does it make sense or serve any functional purpose? The second set of mockups is most likely.
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Home button doesn't have to be round in shape. Makes no sense to keep it round except to help users transition.
That would be ideal, but unfortunately, it will probably not be the case as the white colour of a bezel will never be the same white as the display panel due to changes in light temprature in the real world vs the light emitted from the display.
this.
of course (now that you mention it).
this is how it will work.
this behavior is present in (many) other apps as well.
the direction of scrolling will control what appears.
and a white notch would just have white background wings for black font data display.
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I have to say, it's a very bold move removing the home button entirely due to its iconic status.
Removing the headphone jack is one thing but to actually remove the home button entirely? All will be known come September, it'll be very interesting to see if the software home button on these mock ups is the way Apple go.
Removing the headphone jack is one thing but to actually remove the home button entirely? All will be known come September, it'll be very interesting to see if the software home button on these mock ups is the way Apple go.
Here's what I don't understand about these mockups...
If they think the clock is gonna be down in the "main" part of the screen... then what's the point of having the screen extend up on either side of the notch? There's still wasted space on either side of the clock on that line:
I don't see the point of having all that extra area around the notch... but still having the clock invading the app space.
You might as well make the top bezel solid... and keep the clock and status icons on a single row (like it is now on existing iPhones)
Or if you must have the notch areas... make the clock and carrier info switchable with a tap and make everything below the notch for apps.
Otherwise... I don't understand why the clock would occupy its own line below the notch. You're not gaining anything. You're actually losing space for the app.
All these mockups show two separate rows for the clock and status bar... instead of one row.
If they think the clock is gonna be down in the "main" part of the screen... then what's the point of having the screen extend up on either side of the notch? There's still wasted space on either side of the clock on that line:
I don't see the point of having all that extra area around the notch... but still having the clock invading the app space.
You might as well make the top bezel solid... and keep the clock and status icons on a single row (like it is now on existing iPhones)
Or if you must have the notch areas... make the clock and carrier info switchable with a tap and make everything below the notch for apps.
Otherwise... I don't understand why the clock would occupy its own line below the notch. You're not gaining anything. You're actually losing space for the app.
All these mockups show two separate rows for the clock and status bar... instead of one row.
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Sure it is. It doesn't need to be top center. They could put clock and date on either side of the virtual home button. They could have all sorts of stuff going on in that area (clock, weather, now playing, back to previous app etc). Think Apple Watch Complications meets MBP Touch Bar.
The question is, what will screenshots look like? Will they omit network, battery and the virtual home button area? Or will they include everything, and if so, will the notch be just a blank space?
Bet you a fiver it will by default
[doublepost=1502625487][/doublepost]The top left and right areas could be used to put the ‘back to previous app’ and ‘to website instead of app’ links that now take up the status bar
It doesn't have to blend in perfect. The whitebezel only distracts from the display when the display is off. Turn it on and you still focus on the content, not the bezels. White only adds an elegant frame that stands out from the normal all black in every phone on the market.That would be ideal, but unfortunately, it will probably not be the case as the white colour of a bezel will never be the same white as the display panel due to changes in light temprature in the real world vs the light emitted from the display.
Perfect match would be nice but it doesn't need to be.
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How could you understand completely? The keynote is a month away and all we have are schematics and possibly wrong dummy units(probably accurate, though).Here's what I don't understand...
If the clock is gonna be down in the "main" part of the screen... then what's the point of having the screen extend up on either side of the notch? There's still wasted space on either side of the clock on that line:
I don't see the point of having all that extra area around the notch... but still having the clock invading the app space.
You might as well make the top bezel solid... and keep the clock and status icons on the same row (like it is now)
Or if you must have the notch areas... make the clock and carrier info switchable with a tap
Otherwise... I don't understand why the clock is occupying its own line. You're not gaining anything. You're actually losing space for the app.
When apple explains the clock and status area you will be like, duh.
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I'd buy a 7+ long before I would ever consider an s8,even if apple didn't release a model this year. Looks are subjective and it does zero good arguing which you think looks better. I think the s8 looks terrible with the distorted edges that are essentially useless. See how appearances are subjective to the user? We could argue all day about appearance and neither would be right or wrong.
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I should clarify: I don't understand these terrible ideas in the mockups.
Yes... the keynote will explain it all. I can't wait. No more "guessing"
I know, man. The mockups this year are laughable at best.I don't understand these terrible ideas in the mockups.
Yes... the keynote will explain it all. I can't wait. No more "guessing"
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Interesting, you feel as though you must buy a white faced iPhone if it's released. Not sure why you don't want me to have a white faced iPhone, but I still do. That would be like me saying, please god don't let apple release a black faced phone, because I want the white one and screw anyone that disagrees with my subjective taste.#embracethenotch!
Please Apple, just don't give us a White fascia on the "notch" and White Bezels.
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