Sources say Apple’s under-screen Face ID has been delayed again, and will only be available on the iPhone 18 Pro

According to news on May 5, there have been constant rumors that Apple will adopt under-screen Face ID on the iPhone, but almost all rumors point to the same conclusion: this technology is much further away than we expected.

Noted that the industry once generally believed that the iPhone 16 would be the first model to use under-screen Face ID, but if the latest rumors are reliable, then this possibility will no longer exist. Display analyst Ross Young has previously accurately predicted Apple's product information. He originally expected the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max to be the first iPhone models to use under-screen Face ID and a punch-hole front camera. However, now he says that this plan has been postponed to 2026, which means that the iPhone 18 Pro will become the first iPhone models to use under-screen Face ID. This means that iPhones released this year and next will continue to use the Smart Island design, which first appeared on the iPhone 14 Pro. After moving Face ID under the screen, Apple is expected to adopt under-screen camera technology developed by LG Innotek after 2026. Compared with under-screen Face ID, the under-screen front camera is considered a greater challenge, which is why Face ID technology will be implemented first. Judging from the performance of the under-screen camera of Samsung Galaxy Fold 5, it may be a wiser decision for Apple to choose to improve the technology rather than rush to launch it. It is rumored that Apple has rejected an under-screen camera sample provided by one company because they were not satisfied. Currently, all eyes are on the upcoming iPhone 16 series, which will basically follow the design of the current models and rely on iOS 18 and AI features to attract consumers.

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