A new rumor says that Apple is switching to under-display Face ID with the iPhone 16 Pro in 2024. It’s a big update that raises a few big questions.
The pill-hole cutout was introduced on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max a few months back, and it seems like Apple already wants to make it smaller. A new report from The Elec claims that the company is planning to introduce an under-display Face ID setup next year. The feature is supposedly in the pipeline for iPhone 16 Pro series, and not the iPhone 15 lineup, which will be launching later this year.
According to the report, Apple is looking to move the components required for Face ID authentication under the iPhone’s display in 2024. Theoretically, the TrueDepth sensor for Face ID will not be visible when not in use, which will provide a more intuitive experience when interacting with an iPhone. But the selfie shooter will have a cutout, so you aren’t going to get full-screen seamlessness like the unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Basically, Apple will reach the 2020 Android-level display design in 2024. It’s an exciting proposition at first read, but it also raises three big questions.
Apple introduced Dynamic Island with the launch of the iPhone 14 Pro in September 2022, and said that it will get support for more apps in the coming months as it takes time for developers to create things for a new design element.
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