iPhone X’s notch is becoming a trendsetter

The iPhone X’s notch is an unsightly part of the device’s design, a necessary sacrifice to house the advanced sensors for Face ID. Now, what was initially met with mockery is being adopted by competitors around the industry. The iPhone X clones are coming.

Companies mimicking the iPhone’s design isn’t a new trend. Dating back to the original iPhone’s release in 2007, Apple’s competitors have used the device’s design as inspiration. Years later, and the practice hasn’t stopped, with the iPhone X being the latest device to become an object of imitation. Which is both a big surprise and wholly expected.

Despite widespread derision from critics and fans, controversy surrounding the iPhone X’s notch has mostly faded. Much of that has to do with the realization that the notch doesn’t effect the experience in a significantly negative way. That, and Apple has done a fantastic job of embracing the cutout, turning it into a positive rather than a flaw.

Just think of the iPhone’s silhouette. It’s as identifiable as the Nike swoosh. The iPhone X, now sporting a drastically different design, keeps up that tradition. You can identify the device’s silhouette from a mile away, and it’s due entirely to the notch.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2018/02/13/iphone-x-notch-is-becoming-a-trendsetter/