iPhone X Why so much wasted space around the "notch?"

[pixel_junkie]

The solution already exists - togles for every icon/function. The user desides what to put there (perfectly implemented on the Pixel phones). Can’t push your developers even that much, huh Apple? Nice

 

[mavis]

I agree that my two minute mock-up leaves a bit to be desired, but rather than critiquing my lack of Photoshop skills, I'm more interested in hearing what you guys think of the CONCEPT.

 

[magamen]

We all know exactly what will happen... nothing! The wifi toggle in control Center is a complete joke too, it doesn’t turn off wifi but rather disconnects it..... REALLY APPLE??!!

yeah probably, but it takes like two minutes...

 

[Ralfi]

I agree that my two minute mock-up leaves a bit to be desired, but rather than critiquing my lack of Photoshop skills, I'm more interested in hearing what you guys think of the CONCEPT.

The internet would be a much better place if people, instead of reflex-responding with a negative-toned 'I don't like it', they offered a productive suggestion on how they could improve the idea...treat it like a think-tank.

 

[Ipadfever]

yeah probably, but it takes like two minutes...

1 min and 59 seconds too long!!

 

[macsrcool1234]

Anyone who thinks adding this makes it cramped and can't manage to interpret some more icons must have the intellectual capacity of a parsnip.

 

[C DM]

We all know exactly what will happen... nothing! The wifi toggle in control Center is a complete joke too, it doesn’t turn off wifi but rather disconnects it..... REALLY APPLE??!!

Plenty of people like and prefer the new behavior actually, just like plenty don't.

 

[44267547]

The internet would be a much better place if people, instead of reflex-responding with a negative-toned 'I don't like it', they offered a productive suggestion on how they could improve the idea...treat it like a think-tank.

I know you're not responding to me, however my view on your post is you're also not grasping that's how Internet forums can be, because not everybody has to have a suggestion or feedback to improve something to state their own opinion on what they like or dislike.. You're going to find that there are those who disapprove of something and they voice their opinion on a tech forum. And it's not always easy to decipher a negative tone through text, nor does everyone share your viewpoints.

 

[Ipadfever]

Plenty of people like and prefer the new behavior actually, just like plenty don't.

There is ONLY one use for it and it’s for airdrop other than that it’s a complete boneheaded feature! Please fill me in on my ignorance if I have missed something and the purpose of the feature?? What exactly is there to like??

 

[DaveOP]

The internet would be a much better place if people, instead of reflex-responding with a negative-toned 'I don't like it', they offered a productive suggestion on how they could improve the idea...treat it like a think-tank.

I'll probably be in the minority here, but I prefer the way Apple handled it. I turned off battery percentage a few years ago, and just concern myself with the battery lasting until the end of my day. If the phone makes it, no reason to stress over why it's dropped a percent or two doing various tasks. I think the OP's drawing is far too cluttered, and would add nothing to my experience.

 

[Zaft]

I dont see why Apple cant make it scrolling like when Wifi calling is on.

 

[Infrared]

I wonder if Apple are moving the icons around as a protective measure, which would require room to move within.

If you have one of these, perhaps you check the idea?

 

[Zaft]

I wonder if Apple are moving the icons around as a protective measure, which would require room to move within.

If you have one of these, perhaps you check the idea?

Not sure I follow what you mean.

 

[bigjnyc]

I kind of like the minimal, clean, neat look.... I don't want it to look like android status bars which are a cluttered mess like the rest of the OS.

 

[C DM]

There is ONLY one use for it and it’s for airdrop other than that it’s a complete boneheaded feature! Please fill me in on my ignorance if I have missed something and the purpose of the feature?? What exactly is there to like??

Not to rehash it all after many threads have done it already, and since it's essentially not related to the actual topic of this thread, you can see different takes on it in various threads about it all, like at https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...gled-off-in-control-center-on-ios-11.2069705/

 

[Infrared]

Not sure I follow what you mean.

To avoid burning in, e.g., the battery indicator, one approach would be to move it around. You can’t do that unless there’s some space for it to move into without disappearing off-screen.

So the question is: are the notch icons being moved around in that notch space?

Probably nothing is on the screen quite as much as those indicators at the top, so they would be prime candidates for countermeasures. Note: I do appreciate they are not always white.

 

[Zaft]

To avoid burning in, e.g., the battery indicator, one approach would be to move it around. You can’t do that unless there’s some space for it to move into without disappearing off-screen.

So the question is: are the notch icons being moved around in that notch space?

Probably nothing is on the screen quite as much as those indicators at the top, so they would be prime candidates for countermeasures. Note: I do appreciate they are not always white.

Samsung does this on the Always on lock screen.

 

[Radon87000]

I think it could get cramped if Apple put more info there. I am fine with it as it is