iPhone 18 Pro will feature under display FaceID, hints new leak
The iPhone 18 pro might feature a punch-hole camera cut-out. According to multiple reports, Apple is working on its under-display Face ID technology that will remove the current Face ID sensor—currently housed alongside the selfie camera in the pill-shaped notch. This means that future iPhones may feature a punch-hole cut-out for the selfie camera and offer more usable display area. And if reports are to be believed, this change could debut with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max—models expected to arrive in 2026.advertisementIndustry analyst Ross Young, in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that Apple is planning to introduce its under-panel Face ID with the 2026 iPhones. 'At the SID Business Conference today, OTI Lumionics CEO Michael Helander confirmed that they expect phones with under-panel Face ID using their materials to be available for sale in 2026. This suggests that iPhone 18 Pro models will have under-panel Face ID, with other brands and models to follow,' he wrote.
Meanwhile, Young also notes that Apple is also working on under-display selfie camera. However, this feature is reportedly still under-development.
His report builds on earlier reports, such as one from The Information's Wayne Ma, which suggested that Apple is testing a new display setup where only the selfie camera will be visible through a small hole in the top-left corner of the screen. If accurate, this would represent the most significant front-facing design change since the introduction of the notch with the iPhone X.Better than Android phones advertisementThe idea of a punch-hole camera cut-out is certainly not new and, in fact, has been picked as a sore point by Android users to mock iPhone users. However, reports suggest that if Apple introduces under-display Face ID, the technology may be better than Android counterparts in both functionality and security. What makes Apple being late to this upgrade however is said to be the company's aim to achieve perfection. Apple is known for scrapping features that do not meet its stringent quality standards, particularly when user security and privacy are involved. As a result, the technology may be delayed if it fails to meet Apple's benchmarks. And a similar situation is said to be happening with the under-display Face-ID. According to reports, while many Android manufacturers have long implemented under-display fingerprint sensors and 2D face recognition, Apple's Face ID could be more sophisticated and secure due possible use of 3D sensors and dot projectors.Apple has also filed multiple patents Adding weight to these rumours are recent Apple patent filings that outline a method for embedding biometric sensors—such as those used for Face ID—beneath the screen. These patents describe how Apple aims to maintain the accuracy of facial recognition by using specialised display layers that allow infrared light to pass through while preserving image quality. While Apple files hundreds of patents each year—and not all result in commercial products—they often offer a glimpse into the company's development priorities. More on iPhone 18 Pro Beyond the visual redesign, the iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to include a host of under-the-hood upgrades. Reports suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max may feature a variable aperture camera system, allowing it to adapt to different lighting conditions and significantly improve low-light photography. At the core of these devices is expected to be the new A20 chip, likely to be manufactured using TSMC's third-generation 3nm process. Must Watch
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