A new leak sheds light on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 design. Rumor has it that the iPhone 14 will feature a punch-hole camera on the front.<\/b>
\nEven though the iPhone 13 arrived in stores just a few days ago, we\u2019re already starting to see iPhone 14 rumors trickle in. Suffice it to say, the Apple rumor mill never rests. Over the weekend, Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman substantiated previous reports pointing to an iPhone redesign next year. The report first surfaced as part of Gurman\u2019s \u201cPower On\u201d newsletter. Gurman doesn\u2019t reveal specifics, but notes that Apple\u2019s 2022 iPhone will feature a \u201ccomplete redesign.\u201d Incidentally, Gurman also relays that \u201cnew entry-level and Pro\u201d iPhone models are on the way. This is particularly interesting in light of reports that Apple is planning to eliminate the iPhone mini line after this year. While Gurman doesn\u2019t go into specific about the next-gen iPhone design, that doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t have an idea about what Apple has planned. Earlier this month, reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued an investor note with some intriguing iPhone 14 tidbits. Specifically, Kuo believes the iPhone 14 design will do away with the notch as we know it. Instead, Kuo anticipates Apple will implement a punch-hole design for the selfie camera. In turn, Apple may embed the iPhone\u2019s Face ID sensors underneath the display. Additionally, noted leaker Jon Prosser released a juggernaut of an iPhone 14 leak three weeks ago. According to Prosser, who has a hit-and-miss record with respect to Apple rumors, the iPhone 14 design will reintroduce circular volume buttons. What\u2019s more, the camera bump will reportedly be eliminated. Whether or not this will result in a decidedly thicker device remains to be seen. Furthermore, the iPhone 14 will still include a Lightning cable. Normally this wouldn\u2019t be noteworthy, but it\u2019s worth mentioning in light of the EU\u2019s ongoing efforts to eliminate proprietary charging ports on smartphones. Apple, predictably, is lobbying against the change and believes a law to that effect would stifle innovation. A huge leap in camera performance is reportedly in the works for the iPhone 14. Kuo back in April said that the iPhone 14 will \u201celevate mobile phone camera photography to a new level\u201d with a 48-megapixel sensor on the back and 8K video recording capabilities. Take this all with a grain of salt, but it\u2019s intriguing and exciting all the same. Kuo\u2019s investor note from earlier in the year reads in part: To be honest, I\u2019m not sure why there\u2019s such a clamoring for Touch ID to return. I was a huge fan of Touch ID, but Face ID is just as reliable and secure. Regardless, rumors of Apple bringing Touch ID back to the iPhone abound. Apple has actually filed several patents detailing various implementations. While Apple could incorporate a fingerprint sensor underneath the display, another implementation might see Touch ID embedded into the iPhone power button. For what it\u2019s worth, Kuo believes Apple wants to incorporate Touch ID into the display itself. Kuo adds that this isn\u2019t likely to be a feature on the iPhone 14. It could, however, be introduced on the iPhone 15 in 2023. On a related note, iPhone 13 sales are reportedly quite strong. Some models are already sold out and now have long wait times. The 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro with 1TB of storage, for instance, won\u2019t ship until October 26. Note that this shipping date is the same for all US-based mobile carriers.<\/p>\n