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iPhone 18 series leaks: Smaller Dynamic Island and no under-screen Face ID tipped

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What the Rumors Say

  1. Smaller Dynamic Island
    • The Dynamic Island (the pill-shaped cutout at the top of recent iPhones) is expected to shrink in the iPhone 18 / iPhone 18 Pro series. (MacRumors)
    • This may give a bit more usable screen area or make the front design look cleaner. (MacRumors)
  2. No Under-Screen Face ID Yet
    • Contrary to some earlier speculation, the leaks suggest that under-screen Face ID (hiding the Face ID sensors entirely under the display glass) will not arrive with iPhone 18. (MacRumors)
    • Some reports mention Apple is still testing under-display Face ID, but that technology likely won’t be in mass production or stable enough for iPhone 18. (MacRumors)
  3. Visible Front Camera & Sensors
    • Even with a smaller Dynamic Island, there will still be visible elements: either a small cutout or hole for the selfie camera, possibly combined with some sensors. (MacRumors)
    • The full under-display solution (no visible front camera / no Dynamic Island at all) is being pushed to later models (maybe iPhone 19 or beyond). (MacRumors)
  4. Other Display & Design Changes
    • “Metalens” technology may be in play, which could help shrink the Face ID component size. (MacRumors)
    • LTPO OLED panels, thinner bezels, and possibly a shift in camera layout or location (e.g. moving the front camera towards top-left in some models) are also being rumored. (MacRumors)

What It Likely Means

  • Apple is refining the front display design, aiming for a cleaner look without rushing unproven tech like full under-screen Face ID.
  • A smaller Dynamic Island is a safer incremental upgrade. It improves aesthetics and perhaps screen real estate without compromising familiarity.
  • Delaying under-screen Face ID means Apple may want to make sure the accuracy, reliability, and security (especially for Face ID’s IR sensors) are up to Apple’s standards before widely releasing it.

Bottom Line

The iPhone 18 series is likely to bring visual improvements and slighter design refinements, but not a radical change in Face ID implementation yet. For full under-display Face ID, we may have to wait until iPhone 19 or later.

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