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[dsmith3427]

Just wondering if anyone knows why Apple has never put an LED on the IPhone? Is it a cost saving measure? Battery saver? Has there ever been an official statement or anything since every other phone on the market has an LED.

[Alli]

You mean other than the one on the back to use as a camera flash or flashlight?

Probably a combination of battery and space.

[brokenxreality]

Not sure why. But I personally find it annoying that there's this light flashing at me. One reason why I got rid of android phone. Bugged the heck out of me. So I personally praise apple for that. Lol.

[melissary]

Originally Posted by brokenxreality

Not sure why. But I personally find it annoying that there's this light flashing at me. One reason why I got rid of android phone. Bugged the heck out of me. So I personally praise apple for that. Lol.

That's actually one of the few things I've missed since switching from my BlackBerry a few weeks ago! I like being able to look at the table/car console/whatever and see a blinking light letting me know that I have a notification.

[dsmith3427]

Originally Posted by Alli

You mean other than the one on the back to use as a camera flash or flashlight?

Probably a combination of battery and space.

OK, you got me there!! I'll qualify the statement by stating a notifications LED. Apple products are top notch in my opinion so I know its just not a four year oversight. There must be some sort of reason.

[dsmith3427]

Originally Posted by melissary

That's actually one of the few things I've missed since switching from my BlackBerry a few weeks ago! I like being able to look at the table/car console/whatever and see a blinking light letting me know that I have a notification.

Same here. I mean it can't be from a power saving standpoint. I would think hitting the home button and lighting up that screen to see if you missed a call, text, or email takes a heck of a lot more power than an LED light flashing.

[avmsam]

LED flashing light is a big part of blackberry culture but many find it overwhelming. it kinda forces you to check your phone too often and be a slave to the blinking red light. i guess apple had a different vision. apple has never really been about the instant response. i mean just the way their email works and things like that show it. yes my iphone has push notification but its not the same. i notice it the most on twitter. i mostly have to open twitter to get it to refresh whereas every little tweet and mention is instant on the berry. on the iphone i check at my leisure. it makes sense that rim loves it given their "push" and instant notification nature. on my blackberry sometimes i do find it overwhelming and annoying but other times its just handy to take a quick look at that status light and know if you have to check your phone or not. i think using the flash on the camera is good idea. we'll see how it goes.

[BrindawithanI]

Remember when all we had were dumb phones and you had to walk uphill both ways to school, barefoot?!

[ChrisGonzales90]

LED lights are a bag of hurt

[Massie]

Originally Posted by dsmith3427

Just wondering if anyone knows why Apple has never put an LED on the IPhone? Is it a cost saving measure? Battery saver? Has there ever been an official statement or anything since every other phone on the market has an LED.

Are you aware that using the LED camera flash as a notification light is one of the features of iOS 5?