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End of the notch? Upcoming HUAWEI phone will reportedly have a display hole instead
August 05, 2025
HUAWEI is reportedly planning to release a phone with a notch-like hole in the display panel that would house the front-facing camera. According toETNews, the device would have a 6.39-inch LCD display and HUAWEI is expected to release it in the fourth quarter of this year.
The hole appears to be a unique way to further increase the phone’s screen-to-body ratio without resorting to a pop-up camera like found on thevivo Nexand theOPPO Find X. Unlike a notch, the hole would be punched into the display panel itself, meaning it would be completely surrounded by the screen.
Diagrams seen atETNewsshow the camera placed in the hole, while the speaker and sensors are placed above on a tiny bezel (though it’s not clear if this is howETNewsexpects HUAWEI to implement the hole, or if it’s simply a representation of one possibility). This may result in a design that’s much less intrusive than a notch.
ETNewsdoesn’t mention which HUAWEI device they expect to get the new setup. However, a HUAWEI roadmapleaked late last yearsuggests the company will release a Mate Pro and Mate Lite device in quarter four this year; if such a feature is on the horizon, it’s likely headed to a premium device.
A screen with a hole may not please those who arecompletely against notches, as it would still result in some screen real estate being lost. However, it could make for even smaller cutouts than those seen on the likes ofHuawei’s own P20 series.
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