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iPhone With Under-Screen Face ID: What the Latest Rumors Say

When will the iPhone get under-screen Face ID?

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In April 2023, display industry analyst Ross Young shared a roadmap showing that iPhone 17 Pro models would feature under-display Face ID. In May 2024, however, Young said he heard this change had been delayed until 2026. If so, that means that under-screen Face ID could debut on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max next year.

iPhone 18 Pro models with under-screen Face ID would still have a pinhole at the top of the display for the front camera, similar to newer Android smartphones like Google's Pixel 9 and Samsung's Galaxy S24. It is unclear if the devices would have a Dynamic Island, a feature that helps to hide the Face ID sensors on current iPhones.

In the past, Young has said that he expects iPhones to eventually have both under-screen Face ID and an under-screen front camera.

With these changes, the iPhone could eventually have a true all-screen design.

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Top Rated Comments

sw1tcher Avatar
19 months ago

In the past, Young has said that he expects iPhones to eventually have both under-screen Face ID and an under-screen front camera.
Still hoping for under-screen Touch ID ('https://www.macrumors.com/2023/03/09/apple-researching-under-screen-touch-id/')
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MysteriousStain Avatar
19 months ago
I look at those android phones with just the pinhole and they tempt me to jump ship. Apple really drip drips out features
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Madhatter32 Avatar
19 months ago
Apple just keeps on innovating ... with 6 year old technology no less.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago
The notch is horrible and has been since the day it was introduced.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
brandoman Avatar
19 months ago

Touch ID is is no more. It has ceased to be. Bereft of life.
Touch ID is on my Mac. Still around.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
19 months ago

Still hoping for under-screen Touch ID ('https://www.macrumors.com/2023/03/09/apple-researching-under-screen-touch-id/')
This is what people want.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)