The future line iPhone 18 Pro, scheduled for release in September 2026There will be a significant difference in the front design of Apple devices. According to the latest industry leaks, the Cupertino company is planning a drastic reduction in the Dynamic IslandsThis change is due to the integration of new technologies under the panel that will allow the sensors to be more compact. Face ID, optimizing the usable screen space without compromising the device's biometric security.
Advances in TrueDepth under-display technology
The core of this technological improvement lies in the relocation of critical system components. TrueDepth behind the pixels of the panel OLEDSeveral analysts suggest that Apple could manage to hide the points issuer. Face IDreducing the physical surface area required for the top cutout. In the image at the top of the article, we can make out a hole under the screen in the upper left corner, which could be the infrared emitter. Technically, it's much simpler to hide an emitter than a receiver under the screen, and this would be enough to reduce the overall size of the cutout. A reduction of up to [percentage missing] is speculated. 35% in the width of the module, going from the 20,76 mm current to approximately 13,49 mm on the Pro models.
This move would place the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Closer to the brand's ultimate goal: an all-screen front without physical interruptions. However, the facts indicate that the front camera will remain visible in a small circular punch-hole, as the image quality required for Selfies y FaceTime It would still not reach Apple's standards using sensors that are completely invisible under the pixel array.
At the internal hardware level, this design change is expected to accompany the new chip. Pro A20, manufactured through a process of 2 nmThis combination of power and efficiency would be fundamental for managing image processing across the new layers of the display, ensuring the performance of Face ID be identical to or better than that of previous generations, even with a smaller capture area.