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Black notch cutout box on top iPhone 15

I can see my iPhone 15 under display black notch cutout what is that you can see when the display off screen


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iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 12, 2025 9:36 AM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2025 9:42 AM

It's the island, which contains the selfie camera, the true depth camera for Face ID and sensors like the Proximity Sensor. There's nothing wrong with your phone.

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Black notch cutout box on top iPhone 15

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