What notch?

[Mike Dee]

This is what I don't understand. This is Android. This is not Apple. Most of these companies (Huawei, OnePlus etc) that have included a notch have given you a way to "hide" the notch. Why did people think Google would not do the same? At least we have the option to hide the notch or embrace it.

This will be the first setting I change when I get the phone and then move on with my life. From what I've read and the pictures I've seen, when you hide the notch, it looks pretty much exactly like the Pixel 2 XL.

Exactly....all they did was move all hardware towards the center, making room for the status and notifications.

 

[mustang7757]

This is what I don't understand. This is Android. This is not Apple. Most of these companies (Huawei, OnePlus etc) that have included a notch have given you a way to "hide" the notch. Why did people think Google would not do the same? At least we have the option to hide the notch or embrace it.

This will be the first setting I change when I get the phone and then move on with my life. From what I've read and the pictures I've seen, when you hide the notch, it looks pretty much exactly like the Pixel 2 XL.

If they would of put the 2 camera to the left and notification in the center it would've looked weird.. so by design it has to be centered the camera and speakers . And now you have notification and status in the bezel not on the screen

 

[TheAlmightyDrew]

This is what the phone looks like with the notch hidden.

 

[mustang7757]

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This is what the phone looks like with the notch hidden.

I don't see with the notch on , both show notch off

 

[Robisan]

I'm confused - the photo in post 18 shows status/notifications in the black band hiding the notch. The photo in post 23 shows status/notifications below the black band. Which is it? Or is position a settings choice (which seems unlikely)?

 

[TheAlmightyDrew]

I'm confused - the photo in post 18 shows status/notifications in the black band hiding the notch. The photo in post 23 shows status/notifications below the black band. Which is it? Or is position a settings choice (which seems unlikely)?

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/10/10/heres-how-to-hide-the-pixel-3-xls-giant-notch/

From what I've seen, there are 4 different choices you have when hiding the notch. The two different pictures you are seeing may just be two of the 4 options. I am not sure. I wish someone would give us a clear video on what each options does.

Also keep in mind that the image in post #18 , you can see the word "concept". So the image in post 23 may be the real thing after its implementation.

Here is another picture:

 

[Gdwheel]

Any way you look at it, it is hard to get the benefit of a 6.3 inch display. That is my issue. I can understand where it may not be an issue for others.

 

[Mike Dee]

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/10/10/heres-how-to-hide-the-pixel-3-xls-giant-notch/

From what I've seen, there are 4 different choices you have when hiding the notch. The two different pictures you are seeing may just be two of the 4 options. I am not sure. I wish someone would give us a clear video on what each options does.

Also keep in mind that the image in post #18 , you can see the word "concept". So the image in post 23 may be the real thing after its implementation.

I originally thought that 23 was your own photo.

The picture that depicts it more accurately from the link you provided also explains it more clearly

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/10/10/heres-how-to-hide-the-pixel-3-xls-giant-notch/

 

[mustang7757]

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/10/10/heres-how-to-hide-the-pixel-3-xls-giant-notch/

From what I've seen, there are 4 different choices you have when hiding the notch. The two different pictures you are seeing may just be two of the 4 options. I am not sure. I wish someone would give us a clear video on what each options does.

Also keep in mind that the image in post #18 , you can see the word "concept". So the image in post 23 may be the real thing after its implementation.

Here is another picture:

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It's best they keep the notification in the bar instead of the screen like my 1+6

 

[Mike Dee]

It's best they keep the notification in the bar instead of the screen like my 1+6

Here you go....Sparky

 

[mustang7757]

Here you go....Sparky

I think it makes more sense like that

 

[TheAlmightyDrew]

I originally thought that 23 was your own photo.

The picture that depicts it more accurately from the link you provided also explains it more clearly

https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2018/10/10/heres-how-to-hide-the-pixel-3-xls-giant-notch/

This is the implementation that I really want because then you don't really lose much of the screen real estate by "disabling" the notch.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

I sent feedback to the eyes free forum and on twitter to ask if they're fixing that.

 

[MattGeff]

After having tested out both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL at a Google Event, I can confirm that the huge notch isn't that horrible and tends to be forgotten after a few minutes holding the device. Those screen are gorgeous, though, especially the XL one.

 

[Mike Dee]

After having tested out both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL at a Google Event, I can confirm that the huge notch isn't that horrible and tends to be forgotten after a few minutes holding the device. Those screen are gorgeous, though, especially the XL one.

Thanks for sharing that

 

[calvinnbs]

I wish the clock at least stayed on the right with the rest of the permanent icons to make room for notifications.

 

[MattGeff]

Thanks for sharing that

You're welcome! I haven't been able to test out everything, and it was for a very limited time, but I can eventually give more details on the things you'd like.

 

[trayes77]

I much prefer the Essential pH 1 notch

 

[jfs101]

I finally found it in my heart to not hate the notch and respect it as extra space where there wasn't any. Kind of like what LG intended with the original V10 with the second screen.

 

[badgerfrisch]

I don't really see an issue with the notch. The notifications fill up otherwise empty bezel freeing up more screen space.
It might have been lopsided with only one camera or just bezel.