In-Display Face ID Will See Daylight With The Launch Of iPhone 16 Pro

With the launch of the iPhone X in 2017, Apple replaced Touch ID with Face ID on its flagship devices. It started with a notch that shrank down in size with the iPhone 13 series. Apple ditched the notch in favor of the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro models, and it seems the company will move away with it in the coming years. Make no mistake, the entire iPhone 15 series is expected to feature the Dynamic Island cutout on the front. We are now hearing that next year's iPhone 16 Pro models will come with an in-display Face ID mechanism.

iPhone 16 Pro will feature an in-display Face ID mechanism, but the in-display camera will arrive with the iPhone 18 Pro

The Elec reports that Apple has the technology to implement in-display Face ID on the iPhone that allows the light to pass through the glass screen and enter the TrueDepth camera setup. If the news has any heft to it, we might see the iPhone 16 Pro models come with just the front-facing camera cutout. The display above the TrueDepth camera system would work normally and offer more screen real estate to users.

Apple's implementation will not be the first of its kind. Samsung has been playing around with under-display technology for a while and has implemented it in its latest Galaxy Z Fold series. Apple's in-display Face ID will work similarly to Samsung's implementation, where the TrueDepth sensors will be hidden under the display, and pixels will cover up the portion.

The report also suggests that Apple will bring down in-display Face ID to the standard iPhone models in 2025. Apple has created a gap between the standard and 'Pro' iPhone models and will also carry the difference in upcoming models. Henceforth, Apple will offer an in-display camera system with the iPhone 18 Pro models. This means that the 2026 'Pro' iPhone models will be the first iPhone to come with an all-screen display without any distractions.

Apple has secured a premium spot for the 'Pro' iPhone models with exclusive features and hardware upgrades. For instance, the iPhone 14 Pro models feature the new Dynamic Island cutout, while the standard models carry forward the design introduced with the iPhone 13. Another important aspect surrounding the iPhone display upgrade is the two-year cycle. Each iPhone will offer improved display technology for two years until the device goes all-screen.

This is not the first time that we are hearing details on the in-display Face ID and camera setup. Ross Young provided the same details back in 2022, highlighting that Face ID will go under the display with the iPhone 16 Pro while the iPhone 18 Pro will offer an in-display camera in 2026. When do you think Apple will launch an iPhone with an all-screen design? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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