The iPhone 13 is starting to appear, and the latest rumor updates add extra weight to some of the speculation we’ve heard so far – that the phone will feature a Touch ID sensor on the screen, as well as a smaller notch on the screen.
This is according to industry analysts speaking to representatives from within Apple’s supply chain, via MacRumors. Analysts’ forecasts are not always accurate, but in the past they used to be quite accurate when it came to planning Apple’s future changes.
The iPhone X 2017 was the first iPhone flagship to eliminate the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, although it is still used on Apple devices like the iPhone SE. Now it looks like it’s coming back to premium-level iPhones, in a different way.
Android phones have had fingerprint sensors on the screen for years, of course, with varying degrees of speed and reliability, and it seems that Apple now has the technology at a level of quality that it is happy with.
The countdown has started
Analysts say Face ID will still be deployed along with a Touch ID under the sensor, which confirms earlier rumors about the iPhone 13. Users could use facial or fingerprint recognition to get into their devices.
The Face ID system will be improved, according to analysts, allowing the notch on the front screen to be smaller – and again, this is another rumor that is already circulating. Both developments now seem likely to happen.
A final note in this specific report is that LiDAR depth detection technology, which helps to blur the background in photos and augmented reality apps, will continue to be exclusive to Pro models – as is the case with the iPhone 12 series.
The iPhone 13 is due for release in September, and there has been a lot of talk about what to expect when the time comes. The new phone is getting improvements in ultra-wide photography, battery life, screen refresh rates and more.