Google Pixel 3 XL Gets Extra Notch Thanks to Software Bug

Desire an extra smartphone notch?

Probably non. Merely a software issues on the Google Pixel 3 XL is placing an boosted notch on the smartphone'southward display, whether you like it or not.

Owners of the smartphone have been tweeting out pictures of the hilarious bug for the past week. For some reason, the phone will brandish a virtual notch on the side of the telephone, blacking out a portion of the brandish.

Owners who've encountered the bug have said it appears randomly, with no apparent trigger. However, the error tin exist easily fixed, either with a restart or past rotating the phone.

Fortunately, the bug doesn't announced to exist widespread. Google besides told PCMag that a fix is on its manner. But the company refrained from explaining what's causing the issues in the first place. Users are speculating the consequence has something to do with the phone'due south auto-rotate function and the software erroneously displaying the virtual notch.

Whatever the instance is, the internet has been full of jokes about the weird bug. "Introducing Pixel Ultra with two Notches," wrote one user on Reddit. "Get Pixel three now and nosotros'll include extra notch for free," wrote another.

Earlier this month, PCMag reviewed the Pixel 3 XL, which we gave an "Excellent" score. The handset received high marks for its speed, high-performing camera, and impressive OLED display.

Still, the phone does sport a bulky notch, which contains the forepart-facing cameras, speaker and sensors. The good news is that you tin can hide the existing notch by blacking out the acme portion of the display. You tin can do this past going into the telephone'due south developer options for the Android OS.