Korean website The Elec claims that the next year's iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will feature hole-punched display panels.
In March of this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the company would use a hole-punch design for the next generation of the phone, which would be called the '22 model.' The cutout for the front-facing camera is called the hole-punch and it allows for a larger display area.
The hole-punch design will be a feature of the high-end models, though if yields are good, all the models in the future will have the same design.
The non-Pro iPhone 14 models, which will measure in at 6.1 and 6.7 inches, will continue to have a notch, with Apple limiting the hole-punch design to the more expensive iPhones, according to more recent rumors. This year's iteration of the smaller device will be the last one, according to reports.
According to the latest report from The Elec, the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro will be supplied by all of the hole-punched panels, while the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max will be supplied by only one supplier.
Although it did take part in the development of the panels with Apple, LG Display didn't win any panel orders for the iPhone 13 series.
Winning some orders for the iPhone 14 Pro Max is a big boost to the company as it seeks to get a foothold in the Apple supply chain. It allows Apple to get more leverage in price negotiations, as well as reduce its reliance on Samsung.
With no notch, Apple will implement a different solution for Face ID, and rumors suggest that it could be placed under the display. We have a dedicated guide for everything we know about the iPhone 14.
