Apple has been on a quest to find the perfect iPhone, and a journey that has spanned nearly a decad
e seems to be coming to fruition.
Starting with the iPhone X, it impressed with its sleek design and nearly bezel-less display, although there
was still a notch at the top to house the camera and Face ID sensors. Four years later, Apple has reduced the size of these sensors, creating a new step forward in design.
iPhone with under-screen Face ID is about to become a reality.
iPhone with under-screen Face ID is about to become a reality.
Just two years later, the company introduced the iPhone with the Dynamic Island feature, but the evolution doesn't stop there. Future iPhone generations will likely continu
e to reduce the size of the Dynamic Island, with the ultimate goal of eliminating it altogether. Apple recently filed a
n important patent that outlines how it could create the perfect iPhone with Face ID sensors and cameras hidden under the screen.
According to Patently Apple, the patent describes an electronic device (including iPhones, MacBooks, iMacs, smart glasses, and Apple Watches) that can integrate a
display and optical sensors underneath. The technology is intended to improve the performance of under-screen sen
sors by removing some pixels in certain areas, which allows more light to reach the sensor, thereby improving the accuracy of Face ID.
The patent also mentions the use of a mesh to improve the touch sensitivity of the display. D
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epending on the design, this mesh could be retained, completely removed, or just partially removed to balance touch sensitivity and optical sensor efficiency.
Patent content is published.
Patent content is published.
The patent image shows how the display could have localized areas where pixels are selectively removed
. Finally, a special layer would be added to the pixel-free areas, optimizing the amount of light that passes through the display to the sensor.
According to sources, Apple could launch this “perfect iPhone” in 2026, with Face ID sensors hidden under the
screen. This is a goal that Apple has been pursuing for years, and rece
nt patents suggest that the company is getting closer to making it a reality.
