{"id":60603,"date":"2018-03-13T07:05:52","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T07:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=60603"},"modified":"2018-03-13T07:05:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T07:05:52","slug":"iphone-x-biggest-weakness-apples-secret-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/technology\/iphone-x-biggest-weakness-apples-secret-strength.html","title":{"rendered":"Why iPhone X Biggest Weakness Is Apple’s Secret Strength"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why iPhone X Biggest Weakness Is Apple’s Secret Strength<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The notch in the iPhone X is, like every part of any piece of consumer electronics, a bit of a compromise. It allows the selfie camera and Face ID technology to be forward facing while maximizing the screen real estate. I\u2019ve no doubt that Apple had iPhone X designs that had the same bezels as the iPhone 8 but with the FaceID circuitry, an iPhone 8 Plus with wireless charging and various other combinations to try out. The iPhone X as we now know it was one choice of many, and one chosen to maximise Apple\u2019s commercial advantages.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it has another advantage in the wider ecosystem. It\u2019s a power-play that shows the dominance of Apple.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that the iPhone has adopted the notch (after all, the Essential Phone highlighted the design cue earlier in 2017), It forces those who are ranged against Cupertino to either ignore the biggest perceived fashion trend in mobile; or spend resources, capital, and time, on their own variant.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear from the hardware launched at Mobile World Congress this year that Apple\u2019s use of the notch has become a design element that signals a \u2018flagship\u2019 handset – such is the power of Apple\u2019s brand and influence over discussion. It\u2019s also clear that for this first wave of Android handsets the notch is little more than a \u201clets do the same\u201d feature rather than something that a design has grown around (there are of course some high-powered South Korean exceptions).<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThese feel rushed out to get to market and capture the first hype wave, no matter the extra hours, the poor design, or the roughshod approach to the integration. When the iPhone\u2019s notch was confirmed in the middle of last year, the race was on. The vital thing was to be there with a notch, no matter how much it cost in terms of reputation or individuality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Google has followed the lead of its partners and devoted engineering time inside the main branch to provide support for display cut-outs in the new version of Android. That will have been a non-trivial task in terms of design, implementation, and testing. Another cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

And just as the Android handset manufacturer and Google\u2019s software engineers reveal their handiwork to make the notch available as a universal option\u2026 Apple\u2019s patent trail reveals its works on a notch-less display that will allow the sensors to be placed directly under the glass and it can throw away the notch.<\/span><\/p>\n

It might not sell any more iPhones, but it forces the opposition to burn through resources to match Apple just before Apple changes the game once more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ewanspence\/2018\/03\/12\/apple-iphonex-iphone-notch-android-google-galaxynote-nokia9\/#42eae0b05741<\/span><\/p>\n

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