iPhone 18 Pro will have a really different look

According to a report from The Information, the iPhone 18 Pro model expected to launch in 2026 will likely be equipped with a Face ID sensor located under the screen.

The news comes after rumors that Apple is considering releasing major iPhone updates twice a year, possibly starting next year. Specifically, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are likely to ditch the current pill-shaped Dynamic Island cutout, which is used for the camera and Face ID hardware.

Apple is planning big for the iPhone 18 Pro line

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Instead, these models may just have a small circular hole in the upper left corner for the front camera, while all the sensors needed for Face ID will work from below the display surface.

This change is in line with previous predictions from analyst Ross Young, who pointed out that under-display Face ID would appear on the iPhone Pro in 2026. Moving the Face ID technology below the display would create an uninterrupted display area, bringing Apple closer to delivering a truly seamless viewing experience.

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However, the report doesn’t explicitly mention the future of the Dynamic Island software feature. It’s unclear whether Apple will tweak the software to work around the camera hole or replace the feature entirely when the iPhone 18 series launches.

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Apple has been reducing the size of its display notches for a while, from the notch on the iPhone X to the Dynamic Island on recent models. Integrating Face ID under the screen would be a big step forward in this design. While some Android manufacturers like Samsung have implemented under-screen cameras, integrating the complex sensors for a secure Face ID system without compromising performance or display quality remains a major engineering challenge.

Compared to the rumored changes for the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, it seems that the changes on the iPhone 18 Pro are mostly focused on the display. If Apple succeeds in implementing Face ID under the screen, this could result in the cleaner design that many users are looking for, provided the technology works reliably without compromising facial recognition speed or security.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/iphone-18-pro-se-co-mot-cai-nhin-thuc-su-khac-biet-18525050522423626.htm