How to Optimize PUBG Mobile for Notched Phones

Apple’s unsightly solution to house the front-facing camera and sensors on the nearly bezel-less iPhone X has taken the Android smartphone ecosystem by storm, and although some manufacturers have come up with innovative solutions to address the same problem, the notch is now a staple. on most Android smartphones. Having a notch on a smartphone offers one of the simplest solutions to house the front-facing camera and sensors, but it comes with its own fair amount of problems. The most problematic issue is the notch interferes with some UI elements in full screen apps and games and those of you who play PUBG Mobile on your notched smartphone will know exactly what I am talking about. If you are looking for a solution to your troubles, here is how to optimize PUBG Mobile for phones with notches:

Optimize PUBG Mobile for Notched Phones

Notches come in a variety of shapes and sizes, making it extremely difficult for PUBG Mobile developers to customize the game’s UI for all the different notch styles. PUBG Mobile to fix this problem recently got a special pass to optimize the game for notched screensIt makes it easy for users with a notched smartphone to optimize the game’s UI according to the design of their smartphone. Here’s how you can use the PUBG Mobile optimizing setting for your smartphone’s notch:

• To optimize PUBG Mobile for notched screen, you need to: open settings menu by tapping the cog in the lower right corner of the game lobby.

• Now, Tap the ‘Graphics’ tab in the settings menu and scroll down to find the new ‘Non-Standard Displays’ option. note that the new setting is not available on all smartphones yet. For example, when checked on the OnePlus 6, it doesn’t show the game option and automatically scrolls the entire game to the right, leaving an unpleasant black bar behind. However, this feature was visible on some other phones, including the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, so it should be coming to your phone soon.

• The option is set to ‘Normal’ by default and depending on the device you are using, you can: Select ‘Round Corners’ or ‘Notched’. After selecting the appropriate setting, click the yellow ‘OK’ button in the lower right corner.

• The game will now show you a popup that says ‘New settings applied’. If it fluctuates, decrease the framerate’. Tap ‘OK’ and restart the game For the settings to take effect

• When you restart the game you will notice that: UI elements shifted slightly inwardensures that the notch does not block any button in the game (see attached screenshot for comparison). The setting moves UI elements to both the left and right of the game.

That’s it! You have successfully optimized PUBG Mobile for your notched screen. Now you can enjoy the game without worrying about the notches getting in your way. The ‘Rounded Corners’ setting has a similar effect and moves UI elements slightly inward to prevent the rounded corners of your screen from cutting into UI elements. When you’re ready, you can also check out our article on the best PUBG Mobile tips and tricks to get that chicken dinner.

List of Notched Phones

SEE ALSO: How to Play PUBG Mobile on PC

Enjoy PUBG Mobile on Notched Devices

If you follow the aforementioned steps correctly, you should now be able to enjoy PUBG Mobile on your notch phone without worrying about the notch interfering with the game. The new setting is a very useful addition to the game, and considering the fact that almost all modern smartphones have a notch in one form or another, I’m sure many of you will use this setting. Did you already know about this new setting? How did turning on optimization affect your game? Let us know in the comments below.