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Samsung seems like it's trying to disguise the hole-punch display on the Galaxy S10, but it really doesn't have to

Samsung seems like it's trying to disguise the hole-punch display on the Galaxy S10, but it really doesn't have to
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For starters, here's Apple's iPhone wallpaper that hides the notch on the iPhone XS.

For starters, here

Here's a photo of the iPhone XS that's not from Apple's marketing. Can you spot the notch?

Here

When you pick a different wallpaper, the iPhone XS' notch reveals itself. It's a contrast compared to the wallpaper designed to hide the notch.

When you pick a different wallpaper, the iPhone XS

Now let's compare that to the Galaxy S10. Here's one of Samsung's default wallpapers.

Now let

Here's another one. Notice how dark the upper-right corner is? It's very subtle.

Here

In fact, all the stock wallpapers are conveniently dark around the punch-hole area of the Galaxy S10 phones.

In fact, all the stock wallpapers are conveniently dark around the punch-hole area of the Galaxy S10 phones.

Once you use your own wallpaper, the S10's hole-punch becomes more apparent.

Once you use your own wallpaper, the S10

In reality, the hole-punch isn't that bad! And you can make the most of it with wallpapers that actually use the hole-punch on the S10 display, like this Johnny 5 wallpaper ...

In reality, the hole-punch isn

... Or this Bender wallpaper.

... Or this Bender wallpaper.

Not so sure about #bender from #futurama. Too much emotions in his original eyes. pic.twitter.com/I5F4kqLlQ3

— Matt B (@Mattcabb) February 27, 2019

As for the regular Galaxy S10 with a single punch-hole? The obvious choice is R2D2.

As for the regular Galaxy S10 with a single punch-hole? The obvious choice is R2D2.

Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time finding a place to download these wallpapers for us to use — if you're reading this, Matt B., I must have the Johnny 5 wallpaper for the Galaxy S10 Plus.

#GalaxyS10 with single front camera and #R2D2 looking at you! pic.twitter.com/Zb7319m8Lv

— Matt B (@Mattcabb) February 27, 2019
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