Whats That Oval Part On The White iPhone 4's?

[xxDruMMer BoYxx]

How come no matter where i look nobody seems to be curious enough to ask why the white iPhone 4 has a weird thing on top of the speaker receiver and the black one doesn't?

 

[iregret]

Because this very question has been asked about 100 times.

 

[xxDruMMer BoYxx]

Well sorry. I have yet to hear anybody comment or article's point it out..and if u knew the answer why didnt u tell us...lol

 

[BuddhistGirafe]

Its for the ambient light sensor.

 

[xxDruMMer BoYxx]

Its for the ambient light sensor.

Thank you for ur patience (since i havent heard anybody answer this). But why doesnt the black iphone 4 show it.? why does it stand out soooo much on the white version.

 

[Ivoryplum]

Thank you for ur patience (since i havent heard anybody answer this). But why doesnt the black iphone 4 show it.? why does it stand out soooo much on the white version.

Because the sensors are black.
You can't see/notice it on the black phone because of this.

Just like the cameras on the front and back of the white one are a lot more noticeable than on the black iPhone.

 

[xxDruMMer BoYxx]

Ahhh ok thank you. It just almost looks so invisible on the pictures...lol..like if its not there...

 

[Jellotime91]

Its for the ambient light sensor.

It's actually the proximity sensor. A guy showed it in the demo.