Pixel 3 XL - Hidden Notch

[mustang7757]

At least it squares off everything below the bezel

Yeah it's a good work around until Google implements it in the settings but use it for the 2 tone notification shade

 

[mustang7757]

Yeah it's a good work around until Google implements it in the settings but use it for the 2 tone notification shade

See

 

[Ge Lo]

Yep it'd be exactly the same as the Pixel 2 XL.

A Pixel 2 XL with memory issues, lol, with better screen.

 

[Mike Dee]

See

It hurts my neck when I try to look at that picture.

 

[scionluna]

Thanks for the specifics. I wanted to see for myself at Best Buy but they locked certain features of the demo phones so I couldn’t access Developer Mode.

 

[mustang7757]

It hurts my neck when I try to look at that picture.

Dont know why they come like that lol

 

[kenorian]

there's a app called status bar in the play store which I think better then Nacho
I use it sometimes to change the color not hide it

Just installed this. The notch really hasn't bothered me, but this is interesting. I'm going to use it for a while. Thanks.

 

[sraj49]

Contrary to my original feelings after looking at the photos, when I actually look at the notch it is not that bad. I have got used to it and I don't hide the notch.

 

[mustang7757]

Just installed this. The notch really hasn't bothered me, but this is interesting. I'm going to use it for a while. Thanks.

Notch doesn't bother me either, your welcome.

 

[iHAV0C]

I thought I was going to hide it but I'm fine with it. You get more screen with it on so why hide it.

 

[nelamvr6]

I don't hide my notch, I have embraced the notch.

 

[dmm96452]

I sorta hide mine. I use a black background on the home screen so the notch is invisible there. It hasn't really bothered me in app so far.

 

[brandonanthonyhall]

Hello,
Has anyone hidden the notch on their Pixel 3 XL or have you adjusted to the notch on the display?

If you have hidden the notch, how much of the display is lost, top and bottom, and it is noticeable?

I kept the notch and got rid of the ugly black navigation bar. I'm using an app called Fluid Navigation, it uses customizable gestures so I'm able to utilize the whole screen, much like the iPhone X and it works great!

 

[Mike Dee]

I kept the notch and got rid of the ugly black navigation bar. I'm using an app called Fluid Navigation, it uses customizable gestures so I'm able to utilize the whole screen, much like the iPhone X and it works great!

That requires root and we don't get that many rooters through here these days

 

[brandonanthonyhall]

That requires root and we don't get that many rooters through here these days

Nah, I haven't rooted a phone in years, just a simple adb command.

 

[Mike Dee]

Nah, I haven't rooted a phone in years, just a simple adb command.

Now I see it.....requires PC or Root access

 

[Xbox GT Hammtweezy2192]

Notch haters, I've found a solution!

So let me start by saying the notch on the 3XL was not a big deal with me, but after watching the unbox therapy video I really liked his idea of blocking it out but keeping the screen space for notifications. Well I got curious to see if any updates had been made on this front and...... I found a Reddit post discussing just this. Someone posted an app called nacho notch which does exactly what I wanted! It's awesome! Check it out!

 

[Xbox GT Hammtweezy2192]

I guess I was late to the party as I just posted about this. Sorry for the double posts but ya Nacho Notch is awesome. Damn near perfect.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

Re: Notch haters, I've found a solution!

Yeah Nacho Notch is great, however the only thing I don't like is that if the navigation bar goes white (like when you open Gmail), the nav buttons don't change to the dark grey, they stay white and blend into the white background.

Not a big deal, but just a little nit-pick.

I'd like Google to release an update with the option to hide the notch like Nacho Notch but keep the nav bar working normally.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: Notch haters, I've found a solution!

If you access your developer options, you can hide it from there as well. It's under "display cutoff"

That's another option , but it puts everything underneath the status bar while this app keeps notification in the status bar.