ELI5: Why did LED notification lights silently got removed from phone?
ELI5: Why did LED notification lights silently got removed from phone?
They were a good indicator for notifications that are missed when you were away from phone.
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Higher end Smartphones have anyway always on displays. And the led needs screenspace - which should be maximized. That's why the notch on phones etc. was introduced.
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I still think it's a terrible compromise. I actually looke specifically for a phone without one and ended up with a Sony Xperia. Sure, the front isn't 100% screen and I have tiny bars above and below the screen, but who cares?
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The led can just be put in the speaker grill though, I think my old HTC did this.
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Yes, but this has issues, too. Because dust clogs up the grills and suddenly the led is badly visible.
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This is true, and my last phone with a notification LED was like this, but I found that having the light recessed made it a lot harder to see from across the room since you're dependending quite a bit on viewing angle.
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I have one of the Galaxy Notes that has both LED light and Always On, and you just made me realize I pay attention to the Always On display more than even noticing the LED light.
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