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ELI5: Why did LED notification lights silently got removed from phone? (self.explainlikeimfive)
submitted 2 years ago by zephyr to c/explainlikeimfive
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They were a good indicator for notifications that are missed when you were away from phone.

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[โ€“] tibi 78 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I also love notification LEDs.

I'm pretty sure the main reason for them disappearing is the displays extending all the way to to edge. There isn't any room left where to place it.

Also, on phones with always-on display, you can use the display to show notifications, the led is redundant.

But still, I find them really useful and am sad to see them being phased out.

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