Notch vs. Notch: LG's New G7 ThinQ Compared to iPhone X

[The Game 161]

"barely noticeable" is in the eye of the beholder and seems to be selective. Even, proportional bezels are a complete distraction that must be eliminated, but taking a bite (or notch) out of a rectangular screen isn't distracting?

"Barely noticeable once you use it" isn't quite the ringing endorsement one would expect to see to describe a premium flagship phone.

The companies don't care about "more screen". They could easily have kept the screen size the same, keep the top bezel and not have a notch.

The truth is, the notch (and rounded corners) is nothing more innovative than, "being different for the sake of being different in order to stir up attention and sales". Period. Apple isn't alone in this. They're not even the leader in it. Samsung and others have been dabbling with non-flat, non-rectangular screens as a way to differentiate themselves.

I can understand someone buying a notched smartphone because it is different, something out of the ordinary boring rectangular slab. I can. It is when people try to justify the need and superiority of the notch that leaves me puzzled.

It isn't really noticable at all. Not for those who have the iphone x it's hardly an issue. It is different and I like that different look. It becomes normal when you are using it each day certainly for watching youtube/videos. People didn't buy the iphone x for the notch. The phone doing other things is why people bought the notch. At least apple had a reason for the notice and that was because it was needed for the sensors for face ID. Which is completly different than to why android devices are using. The notch for me doesn't make as much sense if these phones still have the chin. Not having a chin makes watching video fine for me with the notch. I know android have kept the chin as it costs too much to get rid of it.

 

[Bacillus]

It isn't really noticable at all. Not for those who have the iphone x it's hardly an issue. It is different and I like that different look. It becomes normal when you are using it each day certainly for watching youtube/videos. People didn't buy the iphone x for the notch. The phone doing other things is why people bought the notch. At least apple had a reason for the notice and that was because it was needed for the sensors for face ID. Which is completly different than to why android devices are using. The notch for me doesn't make as much sense if these phones still have the chin. Not having a chin makes watching video fine for me with the notch. I know android have kept the chin as it costs too much to get rid of it.

It makes me constantly looking for a chisel

 

[x-evil-x]

Visual balance is less precise, and to be fair more of a subjective observation. In the case of the X, a thicker chin would balance out the notch. It would not need to be the same height as the notch since the notch doesn’t stretch to the edges of the screen.

only way a notch is balanced out is with another notch at the Bottom not a chin. That just ruins it even more with the screen going to edges all around. Any notch isnt pleasing to the eye in a design perspective. But imo the lg looks much worse then the X. I dont like the notch design but I like the curves edge to edge display. Adding more border at the bottom would ruin it more for me. I already put up with the notch design and its not bad but its not perfect.

 

[benjo765]

Honestly.... I find it pretty comical. The design logic behind the iPhone X is clear; we've engineered a means for a near-bezel free display, but still need a dedicated area for front-of-device apparatus. With LG including a 'chin' at the bottom fo the device - lacking Apple's technical accomplishment of rolling a screen edge - the notch is purely an aesthetic imitation without the functionality rationale behind it, appears kind of clunky to me. Definitely a bit of a deja vous situation for keen Apple watchers.

 

[DeepIn2U]

I'm referring to smartphones. Sorry, if that wasn't completely obvious.

I pretty much was as well ... just saying their using other business as a way to sell their smartphones to leverage their brand.

 

[I7guy]

It makes me constantly looking for a chisel

Send me your address. I’ll email one if you’re constantly looking.

 

[Bacillus]

Send me your address. I’ll email one if you’re constantly looking.

I appreciate that idea, but I already have one. Please send your sample to Apple Corp. Design, Cupertino, with a short reference to this conversation

 

[I7guy]

I appreciate that idea, but I already have one. Please send your sample to Apple Corp. Design, Cupertino, with a short reference to this conversation

I did, they are making the notch bigger due to ongoing popularity.

 

[Bacillus]

I did, they are making the notch bigger due to ongoing popularity.

Then send a bigger one...
It might save us from a protruding, vertical one that further aligns with the camera bump

Anyway, my last hope is that this rare form of notcheritis will interrupted as they smash their heads onto the invisble windows

 

[chagla]

We’re already in the “uuugly... but I can live with that” phase.

Next up: “it’s clearly the obvious solution. Apple invented nothing, Essential did it before”.

try little less snobbery.. go see http://www.mi.com/en/mix2/

 

[kdarling]

With LG including a 'chin' at the bottom fo the device - lacking Apple's technical accomplishment of rolling a screen edge - the notch is purely an aesthetic imitation without the functionality rationale behind it, appears kind of clunky to me. Definitely a bit of a deja vous situation for keen Apple watchers.

Deja vu.

The reason for the bezel at the bottom is very likely for functionality, since the LG still includes a headphone jack.

Remember Apple said they had to drop the jack because they needed more room at the bottom.

 

[Bacillus]

Deja vu.

The reason for the bezel at the bottom is very likely for functionality, since the LG still includes a headphone jack.

Remember Apple said they had to drop the jack because they needed more room at the bottom.

For that taptic engine, that was. Man, that got so much better...

 

[Michael Goff]

You’re right. It’s much bigger and takes up more space. Using your logic, the notch on the LG is nothing like the notch on the X because LG’s notch is smaller.

It’s the shape we’re talking about.

 

[Bacillus]

It’s the shape we’re talking about.

I hope Joni’s next book will have notches over all pages as I have become so much of a notch fan

 

[I7guy]

I hope Joni’s next book will have notches over all pages as I have become so much of a notch fan

I am so happy to hear that.

My TV has a notch and I’m loving it.

 

[Bacillus]

I am so happy to hear that.

My TV has a notch and I’m loving it.

Mine also seems to have one but I don't see it because of the notches in my spectacles

 

[Moonlight]

Not to sound smart, would you buy a TV with a notch? I would guess I use my phone for video on the go as much as I use it for anything else. You can reduce the video size to hide it but then you have a smaller display area than the plus model. I could live with it but decided to pass for now. I'm happy you're fine with it and suspect tons of others are as well. I'm not here to talk you out of it.

No, but that assumes that I use my iPhone for watching video mostly, and I don't. But a TV is ALL video. For the majority of what I do, the notch is invisible, and when i do have something full screen like video or a game, it doesn't bother me at all.