Why can the system tray be hidden?

[vincenzo_abete]

Hi guys, I have asked this question to myself for quite some time now, but I still haven't come up with a good explanation; do you know why the system tray (network, battery, clock etc.) on Windows 10 mobile can be hidden? It doesn't take that much space...

Anyway I have a couple of ideas and I have posted them in the feedback hub. I thought I'd share them here so that if you feel like me you can upvote and hope that they consider them.

I think the system tray should have a translucent background, just like the nav bar at the bottom should always be. It should also follow the accent colour if you choose so.
Link:
feedback-hub:?contextid=18&feedbackid=5cc2d267-c2a7-4dab-ae83-a8b8709635bd&form=2&src=2

My second idea is that the bar at the top should follow the behaviour of the navigation bar at the bottom. Shown by default and hidden when hiding the navigation
Link:
feedback-hub:?contextid=305&feedbackid=bb67949a-ab0c-412a-81a4-0b4f279f877a&form=2&src=2

Please upvote if you like the idea, but I would also like what your thoughts are!

Thanks

 

[aximtreo]

My best guess is so those that want full screen viewing can hide and bring it back upon need.

 

[EspHack]

it used to be hidden all the time, it was supposed to be minimalistic and was one of the many reasons for the small fan base to love wp, its just a remnant of what once was...