i found a solution to the "my new phone doesn't have a notification light so i can't see that i have notifications without effort" problem with how my moto g5 works: just put it on my leg

the moto g5 briefly shows its display and any notification pips whenever it feels itself being moved, right? but that still requires reaching for your phone and picking it up

well, if it's on my leg, i just wiggle my legs a bit and look down, and the display is on!