Why did you order it even in the first place if you don't like the notch?
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Thinking of cancelling new M1 MacBook Pro order due to notch
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Then cancel. Someone else will get it. Don't understand why people feel the need to post about what they are not buying. Don't like it? Don't buy it.
Because some people just want to find something to complain about.
You ordered a $2K+ laptop, knowing about the notch, and now you cancel it, all without having seen and having used it in real life… ok I guess?
Yeah 100% agree.
I instantly recognise iPhones because of the notch and Apple know that the notch = iPhone and now it means Apple.
It’s the same reason why the home button/forehead and chin remained on the iPhone line up for how long that it did, and also the reason why AirPods still don’t come in colours other than white.
Brand recognition is extremely important to Apple, hence why the new MBP’s literally have MacBook Pro inscribed on the base of the device so when using it in clamshell mode from either side you know it’s an Apple product… logo on one side ‘MacBook Pro’ on the other.
I went to look at the iMac in my local computer store the other day and it instantly stood out as it was literally the only desktop with white bezels in the store.
Also the notch will appear on iPhones for many years yet, they wouldn’t have bothered shrinking it otherwise.
So you would rather there be a bezel around with no usable space than to have one small camera notch and more usable space? Makes sense.
you should cancel for a valid reason... like not having anything other than phone games to play on it...
This is the best take in the whole thread.
Apples brand is now “notched devices”
Can’t wait til they put a notch on my watch so everyone can recognize it.
Other than the apple logo we have…
Watch - Square Shape / Crown
iPod - Home Button
iPhone - Notch
MacBook Pro - Notch / MacBook Pro inscribed on the base
iMac - White Bezels / Colours
MacBook Air - Probably white bezels / colours
iPad - Apple logo on the back (not much more required as they have lead this market for a long time)
AirPods - White colour
All the products have design choices which are instantly recognisable as apple products no matter which way you see the device.
That super black keyboard against the light grey computer is a lot more jarring than I originally thought.
I’m in the same boat. I want an updated Mac Mini, so I ordered the 16” MBP with the M1 Max & 64Gb of RAM.
Then I saw that it came with a display, so I’m canceling it.
I don’t like the notch at all - I understand it, it’s actually a clever design, but aesthetically I just don’t like it.
But that should be irrelevant. The type of machine the MBP is, it doesn’t really have any direct competition. So you have to ask, if you don’t get the MBP, what DO you get?
If you don’t actually need an upgrade and have the luxury of simply choosing not to get it, then if you don’t like it, cancel and wait for something more compelling.
If you need to upgrade and need macOS and need the high performance, there’s no sensible alternative to the MBP anyway - you have to keep the order.
If you don’t need the power, get a MacBook Air. (I’ve got an MBA M1 16GB and it’s great for all the basics.)
If you don’t need macOS but do need the power, get a high end PC laptop such as a ThinkPad. They’re pretty good, if you can stomach Windows, and definitely don’t have a notch.
But that should be irrelevant. The type of machine the MBP is, it doesn’t really have any direct competition. So you have to ask, if you don’t get the MBP, what DO you get?
If you don’t actually need an upgrade and have the luxury of simply choosing not to get it, then if you don’t like it, cancel and wait for something more compelling.
If you need to upgrade and need macOS and need the high performance, there’s no sensible alternative to the MBP anyway - you have to keep the order.
If you don’t need the power, get a MacBook Air. (I’ve got an MBA M1 16GB and it’s great for all the basics.)
If you don’t need macOS but do need the power, get a high end PC laptop such as a ThinkPad. They’re pretty good, if you can stomach Windows, and definitely don’t have a notch.
I seriously can't believe this is such an issue for people! 
I am thinking of ordering a MacBook Pro knowing there is a notch and then cancelling the order because of the notch. Is this a good thread to mention this or should I start a new one?
Never minded the notch on my XR, 11 Pro, or 13 Pro. It disappears. I expect it will literally and figuratively disappear (depending on the program in use) for most new MBP users.
I think the notch for me was always a welcome trade off for why it’s there. I’ll take the notch to get FaceID. If ordered the new MBP, I’d gladly accept the notch to get a better FaceTime camera and larger screen. Sometimes functionality must come before form.
I think the notch for me was always a welcome trade off for why it’s there. I’ll take the notch to get FaceID. If ordered the new MBP, I’d gladly accept the notch to get a better FaceTime camera and larger screen. Sometimes functionality must come before form.
If your needs for a new MacBook Pro are such that you don’t need it anymore because you don’t like a notch in the menu bar… YOU WERE NEVER THE MARKET FOR THIS COMPUTER. The MacBook Air is also powerful and will more suit your needs.
Making a mountain out of a molehill. All the great things about the new MBP, a notch that is usually not noticeable (especially in dark mode) would never deter me. I'm not a huge fan but that wouldn't stop me.