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A notch is bad, but a waterdrop notch is OK, poll says

By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Sep 11, 2018, 9:15 AM

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Ah, “The Notch” — the main topic of a ton of mean comments, hateful videos, and meme content directed towards the iPhone X. Well, at least at first it was the iPhone X, nowadays there's plenty of notches to go about. Maybe the one design trait that many were hoping would not become a trend once it showed up on the iPhone's forehead.

Now, bragging about how one phone has a notch, but it's actually smaller than so-and-so's notch is a real thing. And some smartphones are coming out with this “waterdrop” notch, which is tiny enough to hold the selfie camera and not much else.

So, we thought we'd ask — is a notch “OK” if it's small enough? As in — if it's just a waterdrop notch, is that safe from the fury and hate of the Internet? Well, here are our poll results:

Waterdrop notch vs Normal notch: which do you prefer?

Waterdrop for sure

58.63%

Better have the full notch up there

6.33%

Are you kidding me? A notch is a notch, it's just as bad

24.28%

I really don't care about or mind "notches"

10.76%

2212 Votes

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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