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The notch is great
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Yes the notch is good. Just look at it like added screen, the notch being already there, but now shows as there's more screen.
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Don’t mind the notch at all either, but when not in dark mode, they should provide a way to make the menu bar dark to blend in like in dark mode.
Most people here just like to have something to complain about to justify not spending 2-3k on a computer they really don’t need.
Those who have a need for the power understand the basics of screen real estate and that this is a positive over the outgoing model.
Those who have a need for the power understand the basics of screen real estate and that this is a positive over the outgoing model.
Yea, people are just hating on the notch, as they need something to complain about. Most complaining were never going to buy it anyway.
Apple have stuck it where it's out the way, and even doesn't affect full screen apps.
Apple have stuck it where it's out the way, and even doesn't affect full screen apps.
I'm not really a fan of the notch just from an aesthetic standpoint and it seems like it's wider than necessary to accommodate the facetime hardware.
That said, the rest of the machine is just bananas so the annoying notch is pretty small potatoes.
That said, the rest of the machine is just bananas so the annoying notch is pretty small potatoes.
If Apple doesn't build this into the OS I'm sure a 3rd party will offer it (though I suppose you may have to disable some system protection features like SIP if it runs as a 3rd party app?? Not sure how locked down Monterrey is...)
Don't mind the notch. However, the million dollar question is what the developers opinion on the notch are and how programs that utilize full screen will adapt to the notch.
macOS Hides the Notch on New MacBook Pro in Full-Screen Mode
The new MacBook Pros, for the first time in a Mac, feature a notch. While some have been quick to criticize Apple's design choice, it turns out...
www.macrumors.com
It doesn’t make any sense the screen space you gain with the notch isn’t that much. Why does it have to be that long and thick, it looks like a notch from pixel 3 xl. I would preferred if they kept the same design as the 2019 16” .
Missed that article. Thanks.macOS Hides the Notch on New MacBook Pro in Full-Screen Mode
The new MacBook Pros, for the first time in a Mac, feature a notch. While some have been quick to criticize Apple's design choice, it turns out...
The iPhone notch mostly fits within the MacBook's newly thin bezels. The iPhone has had 1080p front-facing video for years, and it has even MORE sensors packed into that small area.
Don't let Apple gaslight you into believing the notch was necessary here. It was not. In a few years, they will shrink it by 20% and call it a "Revolutionary" achievement.
Don't let Apple gaslight you into believing the notch was necessary here. It was not. In a few years, they will shrink it by 20% and call it a "Revolutionary" achievement.
I'm on board with the notch on a computer, BUT...
Is the notch actually extra screen real estate? Is the screen area below the notch the same size as the intel 16" screen? I'm not so sure. Anybody know the answer to this?
This is a parody post, right? You forgot the /s
With proper UI the notch can be hidden. With the deeper black of Micro LED it shouldn’t be that noticeable.
I hate the notch, don't think it is technically necessary, not even a Face ID camera. I bought the computer though.
UI shouldn't be needed to hide the notch. Honestly, I'm shocked to see Apple is hiding it in the fullscreen UI because that is a full reversal of the Human Interface Guidelines they introduced with the iPhone notch
The notch looks terrible. Who ever heard of creating an obstruction in a computer screen? It's absurd. A pinhole camera would have been a lot better.
They had to put the notch there for the 1080p webcam it seems (they’re also preparing us for Face ID I’m sure) and if they didn’t, we would have LOST screen real estate on the old model display.
They had to put the notch there for the 1080p webcam it seems (they’re also preparing us for Face ID I’m sure) and if they didn’t, we would have LOST screen real estate on the old model display.
This is simply not true. Your iPhone has had 1080p front-facing video for years and it's notch is much smaller. The iPhone notch mostly fits inside the newly-thin bezels of the new MacBook.
I think the pinhole approach and/or under screen camera was simply not workable or too expensive, especially in this supply chain crisis-driven environment and with the addition of mini-LED. They’ll eventually get rid of it when they can. Until then, it doesn’t much bother me.
I just don’t get why they did the notch without FaceID …
did they create an obstruction, or did they add more screen real estate?
Glass half empty? or glass half full?
Not sure why you quoted my post. I never advocated for pinhole approach and/or under screen camera on the MacBook.
Yes, but the iPhone is much thicker than the MacBook Pro display. Hence, I’m guessing they needed the extra room, especially with mini-LED. Please chime in, engineers 👩💻👨🏻💻