iPhone X app Notcho hides the ‘notch’ on Apple smartphone

Not keen on the latest handset design? This is the app for you
Smooth edge: iPhone X app Notcho hides the notch on Apple's new phone
Cromulent Labs
Ben Travis8 November 2017

An iPhone X app has been released to hide the ‘notch’ on Apple’s latest smartphone.

The software, named Notcho, rounds out the unconventional design choice for anyone unconvinced by the iPhone’s new look.

The notch has been a controversial element of the iPhone X design. The new handset extends the screen to fill the front of the handset, but features an intruding black bar at the top of the screen which houses the phone’s Face ID technology.

Notcho, available for free download, allows users to create wallpapers that curve off below the notch to give the top of the screen a more rounded look.

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“Not a fan of the notch? Want to hide the horns? Now you can quickly and easily create wallpapers that hide the notch on your new iPhone X,” the Notcho app description reads.

“You can import any photos or images and then save a specially created image that can be set as a wallpaper in the Photos app that hides the notch at the top of the screen. Or you can choose from any of the wallpapers that ship free with the app.”

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The technology in the notch is crucial to the iPhone X’s new security system, which creates a 3D scan of the owner’s face and unlocks the handset through facial recognition.

As well as the front-facing camera, the notch features a depth sensor and infrared camera to allow the Face ID technology to work in the dark.

iPhone X went on sale on Friday November 3, with Apple fans queuing around Regent Street to buy it. It’s the most expensive iPhone ever, costing £999.

Notcho is available now on the iOS App Store

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