Why Your iPhone Has a ‘Notch’
You’ve undoubtedly noticed the notch at the top of the iPhone X or iPhone XS display. It’s that black part that houses the top speaker, camera, and Face ID technology that cuts into the display, leaving it to extend into two corners.
The easy answer as to why it’s there has already been said. It houses the speaker and camera system. Obviously, they need to stick that stuff somewhere, right? But that’s the easy answer, and while it’s true, it does not address the full extent of Apple’s reasoning.
The reality is that the notch is a design compromise. It’s a flaw. But it foreshadows what is to come, something far superior that fits in perfectly with the same strategy Apple has held since its humble beginnings in 1976.
No Technology
Apple has made no secret of its design and technology philosophy. It believes technology works at its best when it essentially fades into the background. When an average user makes a swipe on their iPhone, they aren’t thinking about all the processes happening under the hood — all the software and all the hardware working together in that split second. They’re just swiping. On a screen. Doing something they need to do. Simple as that.
