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Apple is inching closer to its ‘full screen’ iPhone design with the iPhone 18 launch later this year, with the company expected to employ the use of LTPO+ panels to help achieve its under-screen Face ID implementation. In short, with the TrueDepth camera and all of its components expected to be incorporated underneath the OLED panel, the Dynamic Island will likely be trimmed, but by how much? According to the latest comparison, quite a bit, with both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max rumored to witness a 35 percent reduction.
Based on the latest Dynamic Island size reduction, the iPhone 18 Pro’s and iPhone 18 Pro Max’s Dynamic Island to measure 13.49mm
Fresh details shared on yeux1122’s blog mention the size reduction for the Dynamic Island, though it doesn’t necessarily mean that Apple will adopt a punch-hole front-facing cutout like Android competitors. However, it does mean that the pill-sized cutout will likely be smaller, with Apple probably not wanting to switch to a punch-hole design due to the negative eyeballs it will bring, with the perception being that the company imitated its rivals. A 35 percent size reduction of the Dynamic Island means that the cutout will measure 13.49mm, down from 20.76mm, enabling a higher ‘screen to body’ ratio for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models.
The design change is expected to attract buyers, but Apple could lure more customers by placing a higher emphasis on hardware specifications. For instance, the A20 and A20 Pro are slated to be the company’s first 2nm chipsets, but more importantly, Apple could market the architectural implementations and compare them to the A19 and A19 Pro to garner more interest. Also, assuming Apple is successful in the prototype run of its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, it means the company has scaled the problem of Face ID being unable to authenticate accurately while being behind a display sheet.
An iPhone Fold prototype is rumored to ship with an in-screen front-facing camera, suggesting that Apple may have already perfected the technology and is ready to showcase it in its first foldable handset. Still, knowing Apple, the California-based giant can scrap the idea of under-display Face ID if it doesn’t perform according to its expectations, so remember to treat these details with a pinch of salt, and we will return with more updates.
News Source: yeux1122’s blog
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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