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Other why didn't apple just leave leave a top bezel instead of the notch?
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In order to have a little bit of extra screen real estate for things like battery strength/signal status and to maintain a consistent design across all of the X models.
Maybe I am an odd duck... but I sort of like the notch myself and after just using the phone a little over 24 hours I forget its there.
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Wait, so OP wants Apple to artificially give me LESS screen space? I hope you will never run Apple.
Then either the screen would be slightly smaller or the phone would be slightly taller. Sorry, I would much rather have a notch.
Because without changing the dimensions of the phone that would result in less screen.
This is all a mater of "is the glass Half full or half empty?" For some reason the internet is filled with pessimists, that see the glass as half empty. Meaning they see the notch as some how subtracting from the display. The way I see it , the glass half full. Because of the notch, there is more display for me to see / use. It is an addition, not a subtraction.
I didn't say it was a bad or good thing as I personally have never owned an X or Xs, but there is some criticism. Seems like a no brainer.
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Huh?
Seems these days everything Apple does there will be those folks that criticize. My thing is get what works for me and don't worry about all these folks. The only real opinion that matters is mine since I am the one that shelled out the cash for it.
I think the notch is an inventive idea considering what they needed the phone to do, but when apps don’t utilize the notch correctly, it looks bad. My boss showed me PUBG on his Xs Max and it looked great in terms of picture quality, but it wasn’t formatted properly for the screen dimensions. It cut things off in the rounded corners and the notch literally covered information on the screen. But I’m sure most apps use it better.
screen is always better than bezel because in the worst case scenerio, apple can always just black the top part of the screen to create an artificial bezel.
I prefer the notch as it gives a more immersive effect with the smaller bezels on the top corners. Comparing to my friend’s Note 9 with same sized screen, but a forehead and chin, the Max is just a better experience. Apple knows what they are doing. There is something psychological to watching a movie with the thin bezels all around and rounded corners. It makes the viewing experience more immersive. Do you agree? I remember Apple discussing this blending of software and hardware when they launched the X. It really does work well.
Well the sensors will be there regardless. So if you make the entire top a bezel, you lose the screen space around what is now the notch.
I'd rather the notch, than a Neanderthal forehead with no chin. Would just look unwieldy and top-heavy.
Also, “Safari seems snappier”.Yes, that word we heard often
Ask not if the notch is cutting into the display, rather that the ears are giving you extra
Honestly, after getting an 8+ last year because I was a notch hold out, after three days with the Max, I don’t even notice it.
So they can remove the notch and profit again on the next iteration.