iPhone 16 models coming later this year could have some ‘design changes’ related to Face ID, supply chain reveals DigiTimes he said this week.
The original source of this information is a British newspaper The Telegraph, which announced six weeks ago that Face ID component supplier Coherent was considering selling or repurposing a manufacturing plant in Newton Aycliffe, a small town in England, after losing a supply contract with a major customer it believed to be Apple. The report claimed that Apple is expected to “overhaul” the Face ID system on the iPhone 16 models.
It’s unclear what, if any, changes Apple may 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 renowned display industry source Ross Young later stated that this change is not expected until next year.
More changes to Face ID are still possible for the iPhone 16 models, but it’s unclear if it would lead to any noticeable improvements like faster authentication. Apple routinely makes changes to internal components in new generations of iPhones, and it doesn’t always lead to new features or other obvious benefits for customers.
All in all, expect some potential Face ID-related changes for the iPhone 16 models, but details are unclear right now. Perhaps there will be more rumors on the subject between now and the device’s launch in September.
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