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Higher end Smartphones have anyway always on displays. And the led needs screenspace - which should be maximized. That's why the notch on phones etc. was introduced.
Yeah, it’s basically just this. AODs took over for notification lights.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xander.android.notifybuddy&hl=en_US&gl=US
Also Some samsung phones have a "edge notification" netting .. it's a bit larger but it works when the screen is upside down which is nice.
I still think it's a terrible compromise. I actually looke specifically for a phone without one and ended up with a Sony Xperia. Sure, the front isn't 100% screen and I have tiny bars above and below the screen, but who cares?
The led can just be put in the speaker grill though, I think my old HTC did this.
Yes, but this has issues, too. Because dust clogs up the grills and suddenly the led is badly visible.
This is true, and my last phone with a notification LED was like this, but I found that having the light recessed made it a lot harder to see from across the room since you're dependending quite a bit on viewing angle.
I have one of the Galaxy Notes that has both LED light and Always On, and you just made me realize I pay attention to the Always On display more than even noticing the LED light.