What is the so-called "notch" on an iPhone?

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It is a small cutout in the screen, where the front facing camera is located. It is hated, because it reduces usable screen space at the top. Imagine a webcam on top of your monitor, but instead of being actually on top, it hangs down into the screen, obscuring part of it.

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