Apple plans to replace the notch screen in some iPhone 14 models launched this year. The design of iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will use a pill-shaped cutout to accommodate the Face ID element and a second hole for the selfie camera.
Pill-shaped "Face ID" cutout The combination of camera cutouts will be roughly the same width as the notch, but it will "definitely save some pixels above the hole."
After implementing the new design in iPhone 14 Pro models, Apple will expand it to the entire iPhone 15 lineup in 2023, even bringing the updated look to lower-cost iPhone 15 options.
The pills and holes will likely be smaller in 2023 than in 2022, freeing up more display space. The camera cutout in the iPhone 14 is likely to measure 5.631mm, leaving room for a reduction next year.
Apple does have plans to eventually replace Face ID with one under the bezel so that the hardware doesn't require a pill-shaped cutout, but the technology isn't expected to be ready for a 2023 iPhone launch.
However, we have learned from some sources that Face ID under the panel is unlikely to meet the 2023 mass production timeline. Part of that may have to do with coordination between the display and sensor teams. Of course, at least two of their suppliers must also be qualified for mass production. The companies we spoke to don't expect it to launch in 2023.
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