Patent application shows another way to nix the notch

The other day, we told you about a new technology that Essential reportedly is working on that would eliminate the need for a notch or a pu...

The other day, we told you about a new technology that Essential reportedly is working on that would eliminate the need for a notch or a punch-hole. It also could replace the slider form factor that has been used by some manufacturers. Apparently, the sequel to the Essential Phone could pack a screen that becomes semi-transparent in places to reveal an in-screen camera and sensors. Now, a patent that Xiaomi filed with the World Intellectual Patent Organization (WIPO) reveals another way to eliminate the notch, punch-hole and the slider.

The patent application, originally ...

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