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DylanDKT claims that the upcoming Apple refresh will feature a pill-shaped hole-punch design for its front-facing camera, with the bulk of Apple's Face ID hardware being placed under it.
The report corroborates rumors from late last year, when Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that the new phones would have a hole-punch cutout for the camera.
I am able to corroborate information regarding a hole punch camera for the pro models of the iPhone 14. There will be face ID hardware under the display. The function of these sensors has not been affected by the change.
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January 6, 2022.
Apple made its first major change to the Face ID notch with last year's iPhone 13 lineup, which featured a slightly smaller notch than the original design.
It makes sense to move the Face ID array beneath the screen, as it would be less impacted by the haziness and weak colors that exist for current under-display front-facing cameras.
It is thought that Apple might be looking to keep the Face ID notch in the standard models of the iPhone, but add a slimmed-down notch in the pricier iPhone 14 Pro lineup.
It seems that Apple will only bring back its Touch ID sensor in the form of an under-display fingerprint scanner, according to a report from the late 2021.
DylanDKT claims that Apple will release an updated iPhone SE model in 2022, which will retain the same design but add 5G and improved specifications. Apple is said to be playing the long game to see how the technology progresses before it commits to a consumer device.
