Notched screens are all the rage, whether or not you actually like it, and pretty much every major manufacturer is using a notched screen at this point. HTC seemed like one of the few exceptions with the leaks of the HTC U12, but nope, apparently they're still going to work a notch into that line somehow.
Evan Blass has confirmed that while the flagship HTC U12 won't have a notch, the mid-range HTC u12 Life will have a notched screen. It's an odd move, to say the least, especially since that notch seems to be a “feature” for high end phones and a way to maximize screen space while minimizing bezels. That's not typically what you see in cheaper models.
However, the flagship market is an area where HTC has been pummeled over the last few years, but the mid-range segment is more open. So maybe HTC's thinking is that by bringing premium features to non-flagship phones, they can revitalize their smartphone business and get back to a good state.
Will it work? Who knows.
source: Evan Blass (Twitter)
Notched screen is stupid