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Google Pixel 3 XL Bug Adds Second Notch To Side of the Screen (androidpolice.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the your-worst-nightmare dept.

Those of you who detest display notches will find this bug especially unpleasant. A small number of Pixel 3 XL users are reportedly experiencing a bug where an additional notch appears on the right side of the display. Android Police reports: Turns out that it's a real-life bug experienced by several users, including Jessie Burroughs, Kyle Gutschow, and UrAvgConsumer. We're not sure what's causing it, but it could be something to do with the screen rotation setting getting a bit confused about its orientation. In all three of the examples we've seen, the users reported that the issue went away after a restart or fiddling with the developer settings, so at least it's not a permanent problem. Anyone who bought a Pixel 3 XL probably decided that the notch didn't bother them that much, but we're not sure how they'd feel about another one showing up unannounced. Google is aware of this bug and says a fix is "coming soon."

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  1. Really Google? by BlacKSacrificE · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know you're all about innovating and being on the leading edge, but you really need to take it down a notch.

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  2. Now, now, cut Google some slack by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Every company’s software has bugs. I’m sure Google will release a patch within days.

    As soon as the patch is released, Pixel 3 XL owners will be able to enjoy notches on all four sides of their displays - rather than just the two.

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    1. Re:Now, now, cut Google some slack by SuperKendall · · Score: 3, Funny

      If they really want to get fancy, they could have the notch take up the entire side of each edge!

      Only a true master of mobile could introduce the Virtual Bezel.

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  3. Double Good by dohzer · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's why Google are twice as good as Apple.

  4. Fuck it, we're doing five notches by GrumpySteen · · Score: 1, Funny

    Would someone tell me how this happened? We were the fucking vanguard of smart phones in this country. The iPhone X was the phone to own. Now we're standing around with our cocks in our hands, selling single notch phones. Suddenly we're the chumps. Well, fuck it. We're going to five notches.

    Sure, we could go to three next, like the competition. That seems like the logical thing to do. .After all, one worked out pretty well and the competition went to two. Three is the next number after two. So let's play it safe. Why innovate when we can follow? Oh, I know why: Because we're a business, that's why!