What is the Notch Display? Is it a Necessary Evil?

Dinesh Vishwakarma · 发表于 2019-04-17 16:46:23

Edited by Dinesh Vishwakarma at 2019-04-17 14:44

Smartphones with the notch are horrible! We want smartphones without the notch, and hiding the notch does not completely get rid of it...we hear you! But do you know what the notch is? The so-called notch, also known as a display cutout, is one of the main design trends of late 2017 and all of 2018, and in this article, we will briefly explain what it is, what it's for and why it's a necessary evil.[br][br][strong]What is the notch?[/strong][br][br]The notch is a gap usually positioned at the top of the display of the latest generation of smartphones. The so-called notch can have different sizes and shapes, but its main purpose is always the same: increase the surface area of the display on the front of the devices without giving up the front cameras or the various sensors.[br][br]

[br][br][strong]What components are in the notch?[/strong][br][br]It depends. The answer varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and from model to model. Some manufacturers, like Essential, have tried to reduce the size of the notch to the bare minimum by putting only the front camera there. The sensors and the speaker for calls are usually hidden under the display or in the narrow space between the frame and the display.[br][br]Other manufacturers, use a slightly wider notch to house, in addition to the camera, the classic proximity and ambient light sensors that couldn't found space under the display (probably to keep production costs low).[br][br]Finally, The manufacturers do this to introduce additional sensors such as those necessary for unlocking with FaceID style 3D face recognition.[br][br][strong]Can you hide the notch?[/strong][br][br]

[br][br]In this case as well, the answer varies from model to model. For example, allow you to disable the display area on the sides of the notch at the system level. In this way, this part of the display will always remain black and blend in (to some extent) with the smartphone's bezels. Obviously, this works best with an OLED display.[div][br][strong]Is it a necessary evil?[/strong][br][br]Some manufacturers say yes. According to many manufacturers who have smartphones with a notch in their catalogs, having a notch is the only way to extend the surface area of the display in ways not possible before now. According to these brands, this is just a transitional period, while we wait for the technologies necessary to avoid the notch to become reliable and easily available.[br][br]Moreover, the temptation to follow trends is always strong and copying the trends of top smartphones is one of the weapons used by minor producers to try to carve out a slice of the market.[br][br][strong]Some exceptions[/strong][br][br]

[br][br]Manufacturers like have decided to remain faithful to the classic notch-free style, simply trying to minimize the thickness of the bezels without necessarily introducing a notch into the display. Still others devices, have already adopted original solutions for positioning cameras and all the necessary components by making smartphones with virtually no bezels and no notches.[br][br][strong]Which do you prefer?[/strong][br][br]Choose “With the notch” or “Without the notch”.[br][br]

[br][br]Have you got used to the idea of seeing the notch on new smartphones, or are you still trying to avoid.[br][br][h2][a href="https://www.androidpit.com/what-is-the-notch"]Source: AndroidPit[/a][/h2][/div]