The iPhone Fold Won't Come with an in-Display Touch ID Sensor – and that Makes a Lot of Sense
Apple will introduce side-button Touch ID on the iPhone 18 Fold, returning fingerprint authentication after removing it in 2017, while omitting Face ID due to device thickness constraints.
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Apple is reportedly bringing back Touch ID for its first foldable iPhone, in two possible ways
Last Updated on September 2, 2025 Apple has not confirmed anything about its first foldable iPhone yet, but leaks and rumors over the past year suggest the company is working on one. Officially, Apple has only said “Who’s to say?” when questioned on its existence. Right now, very little is known about the device, including ...
For years, some of Apple's fans have been demanding the return of Touch ID, abandoned in favor of Face ID. According to rumours, the very first foldable iPhone, expected in 2026, could well mark this long-awaited come-back of Touch ID. But, it will have to settle for a version a little more "classic" than expected. Touch [...] L'article iPhone foldable: Apple would prepare the return of Touch ID... but not as you were hoping to have appeared fir…
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, who always has accurate information on Apple matters, Apple has already signed a contract with one of its partners who will supply the Touch ID sensor.
Reports suggest foldable iPhone and under-screen Touch ID unlikely soon
Apple has long been rumored to be working on different forms of biometric authentication beyond Face ID, but according to a new update from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, under-screen Touch ID is no longer on the company’s near-term roadmap. Despite years... Read more at Under-screen Touch ID not expected soon, foldable iPhone still rumored to be in development
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