14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung will take the wraps off the Galaxy Note 10 in just a few weeks, and the closer we get to this moment, the more evidence we discover that the South Koreans are working on substantial upgrades.
The latest such finding gives hope that Samsung could end up bringing back the LED notification light on the Galaxy Note 10 after the company previously removed it on the Galaxy S10.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office has published a new listing for a so-called “Samsung LED Illuminated,” which according to the official information, it covers LEDs for several devices, including mobile phones and displays.
While it’s not yet clear whether this points to a LED notification light on the Galaxy Note 10, some believe this is the case, especially given the feedback after the Galaxy S10 unveiling.
Unlikely return
Samsung removed the LED notification light on the Galaxy S10, and users have been calling for this feature to return on several occasions, albeit this is unlikely to happen due to the nature of the displays that the South Korean firm is now using.
In fact, it’s this display tech the one that’s making the return of the notification light on the Galaxy Note 10 unlikely as well.
The Note 10 will come with an Infinity O display, just like the Galaxy S10, with the front-facing camera integrated right into the glass. This means embedding an LED notification light would require Samsung to drill another hole in the display.
On the other hand, Samsung could be working on another type of notification light similar to an idea that was discussed heavily after the launch of the Galaxy S10. Samsung could enable the camera cutout ring to double as an LED notification light with several visual effects, thus killing two birds with one stone and retaining this classic yet super-popular feature on its devices.