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

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."

Comments

Really Google?

[BlacKSacrificE]

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

Now, now, cut Google some slack

[93 Escort Wagon]

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.

Re:Now, now, cut Google some slack

[SuperKendall]

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.

why render the notch

[GodWasAnAlien]

I cannot think of a reason to actually render the notch, even for the top.

It should just be an area that has no screen pixels and no touch.

Perhaps for development, they may want a "soft notch", so software designers may understand what it may look like, even on a non-notch device.

But for production, such notch should never be rendered, even at the top.

Re:The notch is stupid

[iamgnat]

The notch is stupid. Everyone wants screen space and now everyone wants part of it missing. WTF people.

No, people want to make use of the otherwise dead space on either side of where the camera and speaker usually is. I'm not really a fan of the notch as it visually looks terrible, but I get idea of freeing up the extra pixels for the application.

Double Good

[dohzer]

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

Re:The notch is stupid

[Trogre]

I'm struggling to tell if you're being sarcastic. These devices have *more* screen space than devices without this feature.

Perhaps they didn't use the best marketing term, by turning the focus to what is missing, rather what has been added.

I would have called it "spill".