I love my 3 XL. I'm not missing my old iPhone or iOS at all. I don't hide the notch and honestly, I really don't notice it anymore. I'm glad people can hide it if they want, but it really doesn't bother me in the slightest. I also don't mind the gestures and again I've gotten so used to them that I don't really give it much thought anymore. It's been a very smooth experience, I think the phone feels and looks great, and everything is performing very well. The battery life has been pretty solid as well. Of course, I'm coming from an old iPhone with a bad battery, so it's a big improvement for me. The camera though is something else, I'm blown away by the pictures I can take with this thing. So yeah, I'm very happy with my purchase and I'm glad I made the switch.