US EditioniPhone 18 Leaks: Apple May Finally Hide Face ID Under the Display Next Year
- Apple is testing under‑display Face ID for the iPhone 18 line, with a Weibo leak corroborating plans for iPhone 18 Pro models and a foldable in September.
- To enable TrueDepth infrared sensing beneath the screen, Apple is testing new display regions to let TrueDepth infrared sensors operate under the screen, enabling a smaller Dynamic Island or alternate iPhone front‑camera cutout.
- Reports say Apple is using a spliced micro‑transparent glass window in the display, mirroring micro‑perforated or nano‑patterned glass techniques as panel makers and supply‑chain partners accelerate preparations.
- It remains unclear which models will receive the upgrade, and uncertainty over the base iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 leaves rollout timing unsettled despite potential Dynamic Island shrinkage or replacement with a pill‑shaped or pinhole front cutout.
- Experts say the feature is most often tied to Apple's high‑end models, with Ross Young and Mark Gurman suggesting Pro models could get under‑display Face ID, and the three‑model flagship lineup is expected next year.
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iPhone 18 leaks: Apple may finally hide Face ID under the display next year
Apple may introduce in-screen Face ID with the iPhone 18 lineup next year, as it tests a new display system. The technology could reduce Dynamic Island size and improve camera cutout design. The iPhone 18 series is expected to launch in September 2026.
iPhone 18 Pro Leak Adds New Evidence for Under-Display Face ID
Apple is actively testing under-screen Face ID for next year's iPhone 18 Pro models using a special "spliced micro-transparent glass" window built into the display, claims a Chinese leaker. According to "Smart Pikachu," a Weibo account that has previously shared accurate supply-chain details on Chinese Android hardware, Apple is testing the special glass as a way to let the TrueDepth system's infrared sensors pass through the panel without distor
Rumours of the Chinese social media website Weibo are to be treated with caution, especially if they do not contain any evidence or call sources. This also concerns the latest leak of the Weibo account "Smart Pikachu". According to him, Apple is testing a "microtransparent glass panel" for face ID under the display. Face ID is based on a series of sensors that go beyond the front camera, including an infrared sensor, a point projector based on l…
Read the original note in the following link: The Face ID could go under the screen on the iPhone 18 The new leaks from Weibo indicate that Apple plans to integrate Face ID under the screen in the iPhone 18 series. Smart Pikachu filter points to the use of “microtransparent glass panels”, able to hide the sensors without affecting their performance. Although specific models have not been confirmed, previous reports point to the iPhone 18 Pro, Pr…
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