Apple decides to shrink next-gen Face ID chips by up to 50%

[Redaktion]

The latest leaks increasingly insist that the iPhone 13 series will be the one to finally launch with a smaller notch. A new report might help explain how the Cupertino giant plans to bring this about: by cutting a necessary Face ID-enabling component in half, or as close as it can get.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-decides-to-shrink-next-gen-Face-ID-chips-by-up-to-50.539678.0.html

[Ariliquin]

The Samsung has only used a small hole for years and has curved display edges, what's taking Apple so long? Their phones display looks ridiculous compared to the competition.

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The Samsung has only used a small hole for years and has curved display edges, what's taking Apple so long? Their phones display looks ridiculous compared to the competition.

Face ID requires quite a bit more hardware than just a camera. And this hardware takes up space. They'd have to abandon the whole concept. Presumably, in time, they will be able to place it under a display and/ or in a bezel. But we are not there yet.