iPhone 16 models coming later this year may have some ‘design changes’ related to Face ID, supply chain post 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 retooling 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 claims that Apple is expected to “overhaul” the Face ID system on the iPhone 16 models.
It’s unclear what, if any, changes Apple might be planning for the Face ID system on the iPhone 16 models. Early rumors suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro models could feature an under-screen Face ID system, but respected display industry source Ross Young later indicated that this change is not expected until next year at the earliest.
Other changes to Face ID are still possible for the iPhone 16 models, but it’s unclear if it will lead to noticeable 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 potential Face ID-related changes on the iPhone 16 models, but details are unclear at this time. Perhaps more rumors on this topic will emerge between now and the devices’ September launch.
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