As time goes on, the rumors around Apple’s long-discussed foldable phone are starting to feel more concrete. The device is still not official, but a steady flow of leaks suggests Apple is actively testing hardware that could finally bring a foldable iPhone to market.
The latest detail focuses on something Apple hasn’t used on an iPhone in years: Touch ID.
According to well-known tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS), Apple’s wide foldable phone will skip 3D Face ID and instead rely on a side-mounted Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
Here’s why Apple is skipping Face ID on its foldable iPhone
The reason for not choosing Face ID is simple and very Apple-like.
The hardware for 3D face scanning takes up space, and Apple reportedly wants to keep the foldable as thin as possible. The company is also said to be avoiding 3D ultrasonic fingerprint technology for the same reason.
The leak further suggests Apple is putting a lot of effort into the hardware design. DCS describes its hinge as “very strong”, which is a key concern for any foldable phone.
The current engineering prototype reportedly features a large 7.58-inch foldable display with an under-display front camera, paired with a smaller 5.25-inch outer screen that uses a punch-hole camera cutout. On the back, Apple is said to be testing a 48MP dual-camera setup.
Moreover, the “wide” form factor in the leak is to point something closer to a small tablet when unfolded. The device is expected to arrive next year and could give new momentum to a foldable market that has started to feel repetitive.
Interestingly, the leak also mentions that Samsung is evaluating a similar wide foldable design. Still, DCS suggests that the first large horizontal wide foldable phone may come from a Chinese brand, not Apple or Samsung.
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