iPhone 16 models coming later this year may have some “design changes” related to Face ID, supply chain issue DigiTimes said this week.
The original source of this information is the British newspaper Telegraph, which six weeks ago reported that Face ID component supplier Coherent was considering selling or repurposing a manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, a small town in England, after losing a supply deal with a major customer believed to be Apple . The report claimed that Apple was expected to “overhaul” the Face ID system in the iPhone 16 models.
It’s unclear what, if any, changes Apple might be planning for the Face ID system in the iPhone 16 models. Early rumors indicated that the iPhone 16 Pro models could have an under-display Face ID system, but well-known display industry source Ross Young later indicated that this change is not expected until next year.
Other changes to Face ID are still possible for the iPhone 16 models, but it’s unclear if it would lead to any notable improvements, such as faster authentication. Apple regularly makes changes to internal components in new generations of iPhones, and this does not always lead to new features or other obvious benefits for customers.
Overall, expect some possible changes related to Face ID on the iPhone 16 models, but the details are unclear at the moment. Perhaps some more rumors about this topic will appear between now and the devices that will be launched in September.
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