I can't imagine someone upgrading just for the pill... It appears to me that you aren't really saving any useable space over the 13 series notch. In fact I find it a bit more annoying than the notch because of the wasted useless space above the pill
I really hate the term ‘screen real estate’ they started using. Such a buzz word/phrase but really meaninglessThat sliver of gained screen real-estate doesn't seem very useful, i'm not entirely sure if this is a long-term design goal or just a transition to something else.
Exactly, now you will you have an orphaned piece of image above itI can't imagine someone upgrading just for the pill... It appears to me that you aren't really saving any useable space over the 13 series notch. In fact I find it a bit more annoying than the notch because of the wasted useless space above the pill
I disagree with this. In the interim, it absolutely does help them. Especially if someone is sporting a case. Just by looking at the front of the screen, I can tell who has an iPhone. This was even true with the iPhone 6, 7. The same way I can tell a Mercedes is a Mercedes without always having to look at the logo.The notch lovers saying this is not recognized as an apple phone anymore are funny.
the notch was never meant for brand recognition. It’s a limitation in hardware. When there is technology allowing for full screen phones with no cutouts you bet apple will be there with its non recognizable front display.
all apple needs is the back apple logo. That is all
SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY THIS PILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DISPLAY IS BETTER THAN HAVING A SIMILAR SIZED NOTCH AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN? IT GAINS NOTHING HAVVING IT SURROUNDED PIXELS AS THE ONES ABOVE THE PILL ARE USELESS.
The iPhone 14 Pro is expected to mark the beginning of the end for the notch on the iPhone, as it's expected to feature a pill-shaped cutout at the top of the display. While we may be only days away from the launch of the new iPhone, some users might be interested to get an early feel for what the new cutout will look like in person, and now you can do just that.
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Despite plenty of concepts and leaks about the pill-shape notch replacement on the iPhone 14 Pro, there is nothing like seeing and feeling what it looks like right in your hand. Thanks to images created by concept designer Ian Zelbo, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users can get a sense of how the iPhone 14 Pro with the new display cutout will look and feel in the hand.
Shared on Twitter, images include a rough estimate of what rumors suggest will be the size of the pill-shape on the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, respectively. The images are sized to allow iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users to view their respective images full-sized, flip their phone, and get an early hands-on iPhone 14 Pro experience.
An image for the iPhone 13 Pro Max can be found below, and an iPhone 13 Pro image here (note that the image has a slightly wider aspect ratio based on leaked iPhone 14 Pro schematics).
While it may look like a single large pill-shaped cutout in the display, there are actually two cutouts in the physical display. Credible rumor suggests that Apple will digitally merge the pill-shape and hole-punch cutouts to create one larger pill shape at the top of the display. Apple is reportedly planning to use the space between the two physical holes to add useful information such as iOS privacy indicators, while a rumored redesign of the Camera app will wrap controls around the new cutout.
Every flagship iPhone since the iPhone X has featured a notch, with the iPhone XS, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12 all featuring the same sized notch. Apple made the notch smaller with the iPhone 13, and it's expected to move on completely from the notch design in just a few days. Other than the pill-shaped notch replacement, Apple is planning other significant new features for the high-end iPhone 14 models, including an always-on display, a 48MP camera, better battery life, and more.
Apple is widely expected to announce the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Pro, and an entirely new Apple Watch lineup during an event planned for Wednesday, September 7, with the tagline "Far Out." For a full rundown of everything we expect from Apple's fall event, check out our guide.
Article Link: Try Out the iPhone 14 Pro Pill-Shaped Display Cutout on Your iPhone Right Now
Stop being logical and pointing out the fact that this provides no more useful area than it being a notch. It's different and new therefore it's better. IMHO this is worse than the notch but at least it's not a pill and hole which was a really really bad idea.SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY THIS PILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DISPLAY IS BETTER THAN HAVING A SIMILAR SIZED NOTCH AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN? IT GAINS NOTHING HAVVING IT SURROUNDED PIXELS AS THE ONES ABOVE THE PILL ARE USELESS.
It’s not so much to be “better” which of course is subjective to every individual on the planet, but for Apple it’s about standing out with a new design while also reducing the cost which may be the primary reason for the new design.Personally, I think that “pill” cutout is absolutely no better than the notch.
Its called a mustacheNow I've got a notch on the bottom of my phone though
Why do you think apple needs recognition on the front of the screen? they won’t sell more phones because of it. It’s for people showing up saying hey look at me I have an iPhone without turning over your phone.I disagree with this. In the interim, it absolutely does help them. Especially if someone is sporting a case. Just by looking at the front of the screen, I can tell who has an iPhone. This was even true with the iPhone 6, 7. The same way I can tell a Mercedes is a Mercedes without always having to look at the logo.