When Apple released the iPhone X with a full-screen display, users and Android OEMs criticized the notch. The implementation allows manufacturers to have more usable screen space on smartphones, while the area around the notch can be used for UI elements such as notifications. Several Chinese Android smartphones now come with a notch, and the likes of LG and OnePlus are also expected to have it on their upcoming flagship smartphones. And if the latest leak is to be believed, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 could also embrace the notch, after all.