Rumors are beginning to spread that already speak of the iPhone 16. According to The Elec, the iPhone 16 Pro it will include Face ID technology under the screen to provide a more useful viewing area.
We recently reported on the iphone 15, its characteristics and that its production has started in foxconnBut today it’s time to talk about the iPhone 16, because the latest rumor is about a major new feature where for the first time it includes Face ID under the screen to create a more convenient and useful area.
FaceID is a facial recognition system developed by Manzana which has replaced the traditional fingerprint scanner known as Touch ID on some devices and can be found on many iPhones Y ipads.
Specifically, as we’ll detail later in this collection, it’s a handy facial recognition feature that uses biometric authentication to provide a much more secure alternative to not just Touch ID, but also to password or password entry.
This technology can recognize unique facial features by instantly displaying and analyzing over 30,000 invisible points to create an accurate depth map of the user’s face.
Therefore, if the device does not recognize the facial features of the first installed user, the device cannot be unlocked and therefore you cannot use the iphone, iPad (depending on the device used).
Rumors and good news about Face ID.
A report is circulating in the Korean language, where it is supposedly explained that Apple will move the necessary components for Face ID authentication right below the iPhone screen.
When the camera TrueDepth to FaceID is not in use, it will not be displayed below the screen, but next to the surrounding area.
The front camera hole will remain in the iPhone 16 Probut the display area and immersive experience will be improved.
The screen notch will remain the same from the iPhone 14 Pro until the iPhone 15 Pro this year because the bottom overflow screen technology is not ready yet.
It also confirms the rumors that all four iPhone 15 series models will offer Dynamicislandsexpanding the functionality of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to two standard models by the end of 2023.
Furthermore, the report adds that after implementing FaceID under screen, Manzana it will introduce an Under Panel Camera (UPC), which will remove all existing screen cutouts on iPhones.
Apple took about 5 years to get rid of the famous notch to switch to Dynamic Island in his last iphone badge. However, it may not take long for the company to move to the next iterative phase of the project.
It seems that the iphone it has yet to reach the upper limit of its design and further improvements can be expected in the coming years.
What are analysts saying about Face ID?
This aligns with a plan laid out by Exposure Analyst Ross Young in May 2022. It outlines the cycle in which Apple switches from Pro to non-Pro models each year, introducing screen cutouts, redesigned visuals, and new technology below. the screen.
For his part, Ross Young explained on Twitter:
“Face ID under the screen is not ready yet. However, he is making progress. If the iPhone can’t be mass-produced this year, it could be in 2023 or 2024.”.
Secondly, Kuo joined the Twitter post with the following words:
“I think in 2024 there will be a real iPhone without a notch on the screen. High-end iPhones from 2024 will have an under-display front-facing camera and under-display Face ID. Poor lighting conditions negatively affect the quality of the front camera and the ISP, and the algorithm is important to improve the quality.
As a result, we have another indication that notches and holes in the screen should only be left in the design of Manzana with the iPhone 16, resulting in a completely clutter-free screen, which would be a great upgrade for multimedia needs.
The first models with the new screen.
The models Pro will be the first to introduce these innovations, which we first saw last year with Dynamicislands iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, which share the same “notch” as the iPhone 13.
The long awaited experience of “fullscreen” should not be produced this year, possibly due to an error.
This also means that the notch setup and bottom panel technology will run for two generations on every iPhone before the device has a fully usable display area around 2027.
Earlier rumors.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard that Apple plans to ditch the notch for good.
In March 2022, the same outlet published a rumor that the iPhone 15 Pro would be a phone with faceID under the screen. In late 2019, Apple even filed a patent for an under-display Face ID system.
Future Releases.
The new location of the Face ID feature is likely to appear on all 16 iPhone models by 2024.
The company is also expected to ditch the current display design next year and introduce a new under-display facial recognition sensor and selfie camera cutout on all iPhones by 2025.
The report adds that the iPhone 16 Pro’s new facial recognition sensors under the screen are only visible when in use.
The implementation may be similar to the under-display cameras we’ve recently seen on some Android smartphones, which only show the camera when it’s in use.
Since phones always have a hole-punch camera, they don’t suffer from the same image quality issues we’ve seen on phones like the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and Xiaomi Mi MIX 4.
