According to the renowned Apple analyst, Kuo, Apple has plans to replace the current outdated notch design introduced with iPhone X with a “punch-hole display design”, starting with iPhone 14 Pro models. This will finally take iPhones closer to what their peers look like, at least in terms of display design.
Kuo says Hardware selling points for 2022 iPhones include 1) a new iPhone SE with 5G support (1H22), 2) a new and more affordable 6.7″ iPhone (2H22), and 3) two new high-end models equipped with a punch-hole display (replacing the notch area design) and a 48MP wide camera
Apple is expected to adopt two different screen sizes for the next year’s iPhone 14 lineup, 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. If Apple decides to stick with the same nomenclature, these could come the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max respectively, and further the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. While only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will get the new hole-punch display, other models are likely to retain the notch.
The next best thing to note from Kuo’s claim is that the top-end non-pro model (iPhone 14 Max) could be priced under the $900 mark. The current iPhone lineup’s “Max” only includes the 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is priced at $1,099.
However, Kuo no longer believes that an under-display Touch ID could feature in the upcoming iPhones, not until the second half of 2023. This is due to “lower than expected development progress”, which leaves Apple far behind its competitors. There will be a 48MP wide camera, but the images shot with the sensor will still be 12MP in resolution.
Apple did not live up to the hype with this year’s iPhone 13 lineup as literally no major revamp was anywhere to be seen, not to mention the tech giant is already lagging behind its peers in many aspects. But it looks like Apple will finally take a leap in the coming iPhone models and present something fresh to the users.
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