If Apple can manage a way to put in a notification LED, then they'll do it. If they were to do it, I'd imagine the LED to be etched into the phone like a MBP's invisible sleep indicator. Wouldn't THAT be nice?
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Why no LED notification light?
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That is a superb idea, i was wondering if they made one where to put it. Obviously Apple are minimalist when it comes to design so adding another hole to put an LED in might not have fit with them. But incorporating it within the current design is very Apple like
That is a superb idea, i was wondering if they made one where to put it. Obviously Apple are minimalist when it comes to design so adding another hole to put an LED in might not have fit with them. But incorporating it within the current design is very Apple like
If they could do it like this, I wouldn't mind having a notification light, so long as I can turn it off if I get annoyed with it
Checking my iPhone all the time is fine.. if I have NOTHING else to do with my time. Sadly, I do have more important things to do with my time. Checking my phone in no way adds any value to my life. That being the case, it should take up as little time and be as easy as possible.
One thing I wish the Iphone had
One thing I wish the Iphone had would be a light indicator when I have messages, missed calls, emails etc. It's pretty much the only function I miss having from my BB. I hate always turning the phone on to see if I have anything new...
One thing I wish the Iphone had would be a light indicator when I have messages, missed calls, emails etc. It's pretty much the only function I miss having from my BB. I hate always turning the phone on to see if I have anything new...
Yeah this is an amenity I would like to have. On some HTC models, they offer this which is really nice.
YES!!! This is something AMAZING that most people don't understand, if they weren't blackberry owners in the past...
The allure of the flashing red light... and the scared feeling you get with the yellowish green one!
The allure of the flashing red light... and the scared feeling you get with the yellowish green one!
Not that I necessarily disagree, but all you have to do is hit the lock button and any voicemails, missed calls, texts are displayed on the homescreen. Apple devices seem to be less about the numerous buttons/displays/ect., so I doubt we'll see this implemented as I don't think their is a dire need for it given the first sentence I posted.
That's not really the same thing. If you have multiple notifications you aren't going to be able to distinguish between them like you would an led light.I hear ya. I guess I'm just a lazy person. There are so many times where my phone is on the table across the room and I'm on the couch and don't feel like getting up to check. Would make it a lot easier. And I have my phone locked so every time I want to check I have to put my pw in.
You're right, there's no dire need, and it seems to go against the overall Apple aesthetic, but I personally think that its a great idea. I know at work I keep my iPhone at my desk on silent (since I don't want it going off for the whole office to hear) and I end up pressing the home button to check if someone has texted me many, many times during the day. It would be nice if I could just glance over to it and see a tiny glowing light to see if I have any texts.
Hitting the lock/unlock button once, before sliding the unlocker, leaves the phone in the lock screen (and on every iPhone I've ever used/seen) displays (if there are any) missed calls, texts and new voicemails.
My Nexus does this and I feel that its not some sort BB thing. Its a great feature to provide visual feedback on whether I missed a notification.
I haven't done this yet, but if I rooted my phone, I could get multi-colored notifications lights on the trackball that's on my Nexus.
Its an awesome feature, just because its not on the iPhone doesn't mean its not needed or should be marginalized, i.e., if its not apple, its crap.
I've been saying this for some time and hope one day it will come true. The white square on the home button should light up
That would be pretty cool. That would be how I would see Apple doing it (if they ever do it).I've been saying this for some time and hope one day it will come true. The white square on the home button should light up
I would certainly want some sort of control over the brightness and also what it blinks to notify you of (SMS, Email, etc.)
How about the home button lighting up?
LEDs do not use that much power. Plus its nit like it will be on 24/7.
Why roll your eyes?
Well if its on a PHONE then chances are if they do add it, it will be an option.
Don't be so closed minded.
+1
Why would we need to push a home button? No more different to look at a light then to push a button every 108 minuntes.
It seems to be a waste of time of going though the home buttons and menus.
Exactly. Thank god these people are not running apple.
If they add a light THEY will be the first ones to phrase it.
LEDs do not use that much power. Plus its nit like it will be on 24/7.
exactly... and it could double up as a light indicator to when the front-facing cam is on
Why roll your eyes?
Well if its on a PHONE then chances are if they do add it, it will be an option.
Don't be so closed minded.
+1
Why would we need to push a home button? No more different to look at a light then to push a button every 108 minuntes.
It seems to be a waste of time of going though the home buttons and menus.
Exactly. Thank god these people are not running apple.
If they add a light THEY will be the first ones to phrase it.
For those having a hard time understanding the technology behind LED
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode