While Apple is getting ready to kick off its event today, leaks about the September 2022 due iPhone 14 series are filling in the gaps. Last time we learned that this year, the notch will be replaced with the punch-hole setup. And Now, Ross Young from Display Supply Chain Consultants has revealed that the notch is indeed getting replaced by the punch-hole but not for all the models.
We now have a look at the actual timeline as to when we’ll see the punch-hole panel on the iPhones. Young reveals that the iPhone 14 series will get both a notch display as well as a dual punch-hole. The notch will be for the iPhone 14, while the 14 Pro models will get a dual punch-hole (mix of a pill-shaped hole and a punch-hole).
The iPhone 15 series, however, which will be in 2023, will get the Pill-shaped hole + a punch-hole in entirety. Also, the punch-hole and Pill will become smaller for the 15. Notably, the two holes on the iPhone 14 Pro and the upcoming 15 series models are said to be for the Face ID integration and obviously for the cameras.
This pill-shaped hole will be an attempt to make the face ID module go under the display while showcasing the actual screen. This could be achieved with more transparent materials for the display or by using backside laser drilling, different patterns for the cathodes in the OLED.
Interestingly, Young reveals that the latter method is already taken into consideration and it could be mass-produced. However, don’t expect the under-display Face ID anytime sooner, it will probably take a while for Apple to implement it. So, not on 14 Pro, and having it on the iPhone 15 series is a question.
In addition to the Under-display Face ID, a previous report from Mark Gurman revealed that Apple was likely to bring under-display fingerprint readers and it even trailed the technology, but the company wasn’t happy with the final design. And so, Apple completely canceled the design.
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