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Android phones are rushing to adopt the iPhone X ‘notch’ at the top of the screen, but do they need to do this? Is it justified to copy a hardware feature that’s a stop-gap or a compromise in order to accommodate certain other features? Android enthusiasts Aditya Shenoy and Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Why copy the notch (1:25) User demand? Production issues iPhone X notch experience Android notch experience Razer notch Android P notch support (5:23) How the notch hinders Android Oreo People using devices for longer iPhone battery replacements The notch as a ‘stop gap’ (9:45) The future of the all-screen design Wireless charging Ports or lack thereof What about the front camera Will Pixel 3 feature a notch? (16:14) Headphone jack Android P notch support What the notch could add to the Pixel lineup How the notch changed iOS