Saying the 2021 MacBook Pro’s screen notch is controversial is putting it mildly. But Apple could have made it easier to bear. Building in Face ID would have better justified the display cutout — and also made the newest macOS notebooks easier to use.
Apple execs recently revealed why the MacBook Pro utilizes Touch ID instead of Face ID. And the reason is not convincing. The facial-recognition system is a better fit for MacBook than it is for any other Apple product — including ones it’s already built into.
The notch has a purpose
It’s not hard to find criticism of the MacBook Pro notch, but the cutout is there for a reason. It allows Apple to reduce the devices’ screen bezels while still leaving room for a high-resolution front-facing camera. On the 2021 MacBook Pro, the top bezel is up to 60% thinner while the camera jumped to 1080p resolution, significantly improving video calls.
The situation is somewhat similar with iPhone. Its screen cutout gives the handset a nearly edge-to-edge display. But the iPhone notch is more tolerable because it makes room for both a camera and the Face ID scanners. People would be less critical of the MacBook Pro notch if it did the same.
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