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technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Apple’s 20th‑anniversary iPhone 20 Pro plan teeters on display and biometric hurdles

Apple reportedly aimed to launch an iPhone 20 Pro next year to celebrate the iPhone’s 20th anniversary, featuring a bezel-free, notchless, potentially buttonless edge-to-edge display and even a foldable design. However, hardware limits—particularly around under‑display cameras and under‑display Face ID—along with crease issues on prototypes—are throwing the plan into doubt, and Apple may have to scale back, delay, or even abandon the ambitious features for the 20th anniversary launch.

via PhoneArena|

#display #face-id #foldable

technology1 month ago•11 min saved

Apple Weighs Dual Dynamic Island Designs for iPhone 18 Pro

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station says Apple is weighing two iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island options—retaining the current screen mold or introducing a smaller “Mini Dynamic Island” with the Face ID receiver/transmitter beneath the display—driven by supply-chain feedback; earlier rumors had suggested a much smaller Dynamic Island, with a fall launch expected alongside a foldable iPhone.

via MacRumors|

#apple #display #dynamic-island

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

Apple to shrink Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 Pro, not eliminate it

Bloomberg and multiple leaks say the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will keep a smaller Dynamic Island rather than removing it, with the Face ID dot illuminator moved under the display and camera miniaturization likely; a fully cutout-free iPhone is not expected until the 2027 20th-anniversary model.

via MacRumors|

#apple #bloomberg #dynamic-island

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

iPhone Gets Built-In Biometric Guard by Default with iOS 26.4

iOS 26.4 will enable Stolen Device Protection by default for all iPhones, requiring biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) for sensitive actions and adding a one-hour security delay for others. A familiar-location option can disable protection there. The feature, first introduced in 2023, is currently in developer beta with a public beta and a spring release planned.

via MacRumors|

#face-id #find-my #ios-264

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Pivot to Partial Under‑Screen Face ID and a 2nm Chip

Rumors for the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max suggest partially under‑screen Face ID with a narrower Dynamic Island, 6.3"/6.9" displays in a plateau housing three rear cameras, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, redesigned Camera Control button, MagSafe/Ceramic Shield tweaks, Apple‑made 5G/LTE modem and Wi‑Fi 7/Bluetooth/Thread, satellite web browsing, potential new colors (burgundy/brown/purple), and a slightly thicker Pro Max for a larger battery.

via MacRumors|

#apple #chipset #face-id

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Samsung's Polar ID Brings iPhone-Fast, 50% Smaller Face Scan to Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung is reportedly equipping the Galaxy S27 Ultra with Polar ID, a polarization-based facial recognition that works without a traditional depth-sensing cutout. The system unlocks in about 180 milliseconds—on par with Apple's Face ID—while shrinking the hardware stack by roughly 50% and preserving the front punch-hole design. Polar ID is designed to be harder to spoof (polarization differs between skin and other materials), less sensitive to lighting, and potentially cheaper to produce, which could broaden access to advanced biometric security on future Samsung devices.

via Wccftech|

#biometrics #face-id #galaxy-s27-ultra

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

iPhone Air 2 May Add Slim Face ID and a Second 48MP Camera

A circulating rumor suggests the iPhone Air 2 could add a second 48MP ultrawide camera alongside the main lens, made possible by a thinner customized Face ID. Space constraints may preclude a periscope telephoto, with a Spring 2027 launch floated and possible Face ID integration in MacBooks, not tied to an iPhone 18 release.

via Wccftech|

#apple #camera #face-id

technology4 months ago•6 min saved

Apple to boost iPhone Air with ultra-wide camera in Air 2 leak

A new leak says Apple will address the iPhone Air’s camera shortcomings by adding an ultra-wide rear camera in the Air 2, possible by slimming Face ID components to fit; the report notes space constraints and hints the upgrade could influence future foldables and potentially improve the current model’s reception.

via PhoneArena|

#apple #camera-shortage #face-id

technology4 months ago•17 min saved

iPhone 18 Pro: No Left-Side Front Camera, Face ID May Move Under Display

Rumors that the iPhone 18 Pro would put the front camera on the far left are said to be misinformation; leaker Instant Digital suggests the infrared Face ID sensor could move under the display on the left, not the front camera. There’s no confirmed left-side camera, and while under-display tech is a long-term goal (potentially by 2027), the Dynamic Island isn’t going away anytime soon.

via AppleInsider|

#dynamic-island #face-id #iphone-18-pro

technology4 months ago•6 min saved

iPhone 18 Pro: Slimmed Dynamic Island, Front Sensor Remains Centered

A new leak suggests the iPhone 18 Pro will keep a centered Face ID layout with a smaller, pill-shaped Dynamic Island. The infrared flood illuminator may move under the display in the top-left, while the dot projector and infrared camera stay centered inside the reduced Dynamic Island and the selfie camera remains. This counters earlier talk of a top-left hole-punch camera, with September expected for the unveiling and corroboration from ShrimpApplePro.

via MacRumors|

#dynamic-island #face-id #iphone-18-pro

technology4 months ago•6 min saved

iPhone 18 Pro May Bring Under-Screen Face ID and LTPO+ Display

Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro will adopt under-screen Face ID using Samsung infrared tech and an LTPO+ display, potentially shrinking the Dynamic Island and moving the front camera; details remain speculative ahead of a September launch.

via MacRumors|

#apple #dynamic-island #face-id

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Apple Tests Corner Punch-Hole Cam on iPhone 18 Pro Prototype

Rumors suggest Apple is testing an iPhone 18 Pro prototype with a corner punch-hole front camera and Face ID components moved behind the OLED, signaling a push toward a full-screen design; it's unclear if this variant will enter mass production, and multiple prototypes are likely in development.

via Wccftech|

#face-id #iphone-18-pro #oled-panel

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Ex-Apple Engineers Launch 'Visual Brain' Startup to Enhance Robot Vision

Former Apple engineers have launched Lyte, a startup developing perception technology to improve robot vision and safety, with their flagship product LyteVision offering integrated sensors for better sensing and decision-making in robotics, backed by $107 million in funding and industry recognition.

via Bloomberg.com|

#apple #face-id #lytevision

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Apple's Foldable iPhone May Replace Face ID with Side Touch ID for Better Usability

A rumor suggests that Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold will replace Face ID with a side-mounted Touch ID button to improve usability for foldable designs and reduce costs, with the device featuring punch-hole cameras and a crease-free display expected in 2027.

via Wccftech|

#face-id #foldable-smartphone #iphone-fold

technology5 months ago•2 min saved

Apple's Foldable iPhone to Feature Crease-Free, Slim Design

The upcoming foldable iPhone, expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18, will not feature Face ID due to space constraints and is likely to include Touch ID integrated into the side-mounted power button, with a design that is wider when unfolded to resemble an iPad-like experience, though it may appear stubby when folded.

via PhoneArena|

#apple #face-id #foldable-iphone