iPhone 14 Pro looks even more likely to have under-display Face ID

Date:
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:59:47 +0000

Description:
Another source has suggested Apple is working on removing the notch for the iPhone 14 Pro range.

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The iPhone 13 isnt even here yet, but iPhone 14 leaks are rolling in, and hot on the heels of unofficial renders showing an iPhone 14 Pro Max with no
notch, another reputable source has now also suggested that the notch might
be on the way out.

Ross Young , a leaker with a good track record especially when it comes to things related to smartphone displays tweeted a reminder that he first predicted under-display Face ID for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
(a move which would allow the company to remove the notch) back in June.

This would seem to suggest that he still believes this is happening, but in a follow-up tweet he clarified that under-display Face ID is apparently still being worked on and isnt final yet, but that its supposedly easier to implement than an under-display camera. So it sounds like he thinks theres a good chance it could be done in time for the iPhone 14 range. The iPhone 13
is being unveiled on September 14 Take a look at the best free iPhone games The iPhone SE 3 could also land soon Regarding iPhone 14 leaks, great to see. We showed under panel Face ID in the 2022 Pro models in June...Also showed
the 2023 lineup as well. pic.twitter.com/dGcm5n0bEO September 8, 2021 See
more

His mention that its easier to achieve than an under-display camera would
also explain why the leaked renders show the iPhone 14 Pro Max with a punch-hole camera, rather than bringing everything under the display.

Theres nothing else new here, but Youngs claims back in June included quite detailed specs for the entire iPhone 14 range, as you can see in the tweet above. Notably, Youngs earlier claims include mention of larger batteries, which fits with the thicker design seen in the unofficial renders.

So between these specs and the unofficial renders, we already have a surprisingly good idea of what to expect from Apples 2022 phones if any of this is accurate. An unofficial iPhone 14 Pro Max render (Image credit: Jon Prosser / RendersByIan) Analysis: this is an obvious direction for Apple, but dont count on seeing it in 2022

While there are now multiple sources pointing to the possibility of under-display Face ID - and with it the removal of the notch - in the iPhone 14 Pro range, its still by no means a certainty.

Young sounds a lot less confident of it than Jon Prosser (the source of the iPhone 14 Pro Max renders), and Apple has never been one to rush things, so
if this tech is still being worked on, theres every chance Apple wont be
happy with it in time for it to land on the iPhone 14 range.

Plus its very early for iPhone 14 rumors, so its worth being extra skeptical of anything you hear. Early rumors are often wrong, or theyre about details that havent yet been finalized (and therefore could change).

That said, its clear that Apple wants to head in this direction. Many people are critical of the notch it uses, and the company is expected to shrink this for the iPhone 13 range, so removing it altogether is an obvious next step. Its just a step that could be tricky, and might therefore be multiple years away. Want the latest Apple news and rumors? Sign up for our newsletter

Via Apple Insider



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