Over the years Apple has been rumored to be working on a way to move Face ID and its necessary components under an iPhone display. Why go through all that effort? It would remove the need for the notch or even the cutout used for the Dynamic Island thus allowing iPhone users to enjoy viewing content on a pristine display. Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) founder and CEO Russ Young, one of the most reliable leakers around, admitted last year that he no longer expected an under-display Face ID for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max this year.
a patent recently received by Apple could help solve the technological issues the tech giant has faced working on this feature. Apple was having issues getting the infrared light, used to scan the user’s face and verify it, through the pixels under an iPhone’s display. With that in mind,could help solve the technological issues the tech giant has faced working on this feature. Apple was having issues getting the infrared light, used to scan the user’s face and verify it, through the pixels under an iPhone’s display. The patent, awarded to Apple by the USPTO , is called