Ross Young, a display industry consultant with a good track record with display-related information, said that all four of the upcoming iPhone 15 models will feature a pill-and-hole display design.
The pill-and-hole layout, which refers to a pill-shaped cutout for Face ID sensors and a hole for the front camera, will be included in both standard and Pro models of the iPhone 15. The standard iPhone 14 models are expected to retain the same notch as the iPhone 13 models, but only the Pro models are expected to switch to the pill-and-hole design this year.
Young believes that Apple wants to move the front camera and Face ID under the display. He expects the transition to under-screen Face ID and an under-screen front camera on iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026 if development is successful.
Based on the technical challenges remaining for under panel cameras to meet discerning brands quality requirements as well as panel manufacturers' cost requirements, I still believe this roadmap makes sense for the iPhone. pic.twitter.com/3ck5X3sVcL — Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) May 10, 2022
The pill-and-hole design will result in slightly larger screen sizes for the iPhone 14 Pro models.
The iPhone 14 lineup is expected to be released in September. An upgraded rear camera is expected to enable 8K video recording, up from 4K currently.
In the past, Young has said that the sixth-generation iPad mini would feature an 8.3-inch display and that the MacBook Pro models would feature ProMotion.
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