Apple Just Released An iPhone X Notch Remover & Here's What It Does

To notch, or not to notch?" — that is the question. Chances are, it's probably the question you didn't know to ask. Apple just released an iPhone X notch remover in the App store, and here's what you need to know about the somewhat unfamiliar term.

Techies worldwide couldn't wait to get their hands on the company's anniversary smartphone, and now that it has finally hit the shelves, there's definitely a lot of ground to cover. The so-called notch and ears on the top of the phone would be blacked out by a horizontal black status bar should you decide to download the remover. It's a subtle difference, but it's definitely a difference nonetheless.

At first, the tech giant didn't seem keen on developers adjusting the features of the new phone. According to Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, this was definitely a no-no. The company's statement reads,

Don't mask or call special attention to key display features. Don't attempt to hide the device's rounded corners, sensor housing, or indicator for accessing the Home screen by placing black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Don't use visual adornments like brackets, bezels, shapes, or instructional text to call special attention to these areas, either.

Now however, by shelling out $0.99, if you want to download the app, you can add this black bar to the top of your screen. It'll slightly adjust the image background and make the battery symbol, time, Wifi connection, and carrier visible with the help of the black line. Depending on your background, it could make those items easier to read.

Culled from ELITE DAILY