zephyrJul 8, 2023

ELI5: Why did LED notification lights silently got removed from phone?

https://lemmy.world/post/1197741

ELI5: Why did LED notification lights silently got removed from phone? - Lemmy.world

They were a good indicator for notifications that are missed when you were away from phone.

Show threadmoisttoast34Jul 8, 2023
My guess it is cheaper to do software features rather than a physical led … cutting costs at every corner
Show threadNewNewAccountJul 8, 2023
Every phone has an LED for the camera flash.
Show threadRickRussell_CA
How is that relevant to the OP’s question?
Jul 8, 2023 at 3:08pmWeb
Show threadInfinitenonblondesJul 8, 2023
They could make it blink with software to notify you.
Show threadZERO16LIVESJul 8, 2023
My phone (galaxy z fold 4) has this feature built in, it’s under accessibility. I believe iphones can do it too.
Show threadjBlightJul 8, 2023
For the fold 4, do you know if there is there a way to customize a color for each specific app?
Show threadZERO16LIVESJul 8, 2023
Color? Like of the LED? There isn’t it’s just the camera flash
Show threadRouxibeauJul 8, 2023
One of my old LGs would flash an LED based on conditions and I could include the camera flash as an option. I assume he is implying that since every phone with a camera has a flash, that it could be strobed.