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

When will the iPhone get under-screen Face ID?

Beyond iPhone 13 Better Blue Face ID Single Camera Hole
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
9 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
9 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)
ZipZilla Avatar
9 months ago
The notch is horrible and has been since the day it was introduced.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Madhatter32 Avatar
9 months ago
Apple just keeps on innovating ... with 6 year old technology no less.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
brandoman Avatar
9 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)
filmantopia Avatar
9 months ago
Once the iPhone is all screen, further hardware form advancements seem to be restricted to thickness and foldability— which may introduce an additional outer display to advance over time.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)