iPhone 14 Pro Models to Feature Hole-Punch Display

[MacRumors]

The high-end iPhone 14 Pro models launching in 2022 are expected to have a hole-punch display, according to Korean website The Elec. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to feature the upgraded display, which will do away with the notch used in the current iPhone models.

The hole-punch cutout will allow Apple to provide a larger display area while still leaving room for the front-facing camera, and it is a design that Android devices have used for a few years now. If Apple does transition to this design, the Face ID hardware will need to be moved under the display.

Two additional non-Pro iPhones, which will measure in at 6.1 and 6.7 inches, will continue to have a notch, with Apple limiting the hole-punch design to the more expensive iPhones. Apple is doing away with the 5.4-inch "iPhone mini" in 2022, and is instead going to offer a four iPhone lineup in 6.1 and 6.7-inch sizes.

The Elec says that Apple will also be sourcing LTPO OLED displays for the iPhone 14 Pro models to allow for 120Hz ProMotion refresh rates, technology already used in the iPhone 13 Pro models this year. Samsung supplied the OLED panels that Apple used for the iPhone 13 Pro models, but Apple could source some displays from LG Display in 2022.

A hole-punch display has been rumored several times before, and notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said repeatedly that some iPhone 14 Pro models are likely to feature the technology.

Article Link: iPhone 14 Pro Models to Feature Hole-Punch Display

 

[synergize]

I'm quite sure that IPhone 13 Pro purchasers are ecstatic about this announcement.

 

[HiVolt]

That would be worth an upgrade from my 12 Pro Max.

I'm not a notch hater, it never bothered me, but that would look slick.

 

[DHagan4755]

They must have come across a large Apple order for hole punchers.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I want a new iPhone, I don’t need one. Still sticking to 2023 upgrade cycle. I hope this means Apple is restoring touch ID on the power button like iPad Air.

 

[nikhsub1]

I'm quite sure that IPhone 13 Pro purchasers are ecstatic about this announcement.

I've had every iteration of the iPhone since the very first, I see no reason to change that anytime soon.

 

[synergize]

They must have come across a large Apple order for hole punchers.

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I own that exact model, have not used it in 25 years or so!

 

[seat_hydrant]

RIP mini 😢 Had to buy one this year cause had a feeling there wouldn't be one next year. Truly the perfect sized phone.

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Hmm, what happened to the "iconic" notch? Without it, the iPhone will just look like any other smartphone. 🤔

 

[QCassidy352]

Well, I guess I’ll be getting a “pro” phone for the first time. Can’t wait to be rid of the notch.

 

[synergize]

I've had every iteration of the iPhone since the very first, I see no reason to change that anytime soon.

I do every other iPhone, so it's good here too.

 

[alpi123]

The iPhone 14 is looking so sexy, at least the design that is expected. Much better than the rushed iPhone 12 design

 

[julesme]

…but what about my new MBP with a notch? I’ve been telling everyone it’s part of Apple’s design language. 🤣

 

[Bandaman]

I highly doubt this since they wouldn't be able to stuff all the camera and Face ID components in there. Apple has done absolutely nothing with under-the-display tech so far.

 

[SW3029]

Hole-y cow

 

[Apple_Robert]

If I start feeling the need to carry an iPhone on a large keychain, I will get the iPhone hole punch (if the rumor is true).

 

[anson42]

I'll believe it when I see it. If Apple is keeping Face ID, then it will be interesting how that will be achieved with a single hole punch, though the rumor doesn't specify how big the hole punch will be, like if it needs to accommodate a camera lens and Face ID sensors. A sizable hole punch is not necessarily "better" than a notch.

 

[APlotdevice]

FaceID consists of two separate cameras, an IR flood illuminator and a dot projector. You'd need a hole for each of them.

 

[sw1tcher]

I'd try to make the shape of the hole an

 

[chalkdiesel]

RIP mini 😢 Had to buy one this year cause had a feeling there wouldn't be one next year. Truly the perfect sized phone.

With you 100%

 

[torontotim]

I'll believe it when I see it. If Apple is keeping Face ID, then it will be interesting how that will be achieved with a single hole punch, though the rumor doesn't specify how big the hole punch will be, like if it needs to accommodate a camera lens and Face ID sensors. A sizable hole punch is not necessarily "better" than a notch.

Under display cameras are a thing. Face ID doesn't need cameras - it needs scanners. It's entirely possible they've sorted out how to scan 'through' the display with no need for a cutout.

Of course it begs the question why the massive notch on the MacBook Pro if not to house FaceID in the future. Perhaps a sub-display FaceID would require a thicker module and might not be compatible with mini-LED display tech.

 

[nCode]

I’d like to believe, but somehow I very much doubt it will happen.

 

[now i see it]

Not going to happen. In case nobody noticed, the new MacBook Pro GOT a notch it never had and never needed. Apple loves its notch. It’s their ugly brand identity.

 

[junkmail509]

No iPhone mini, no sale. I waited out the four year gap between the iPhone SE and the 12 mini, so I guess I‘ll be fine waiting out another time gap until the next appropriately sized phone shows up. Makes it easier for me to justify shifting my phone budget and upgrading to an M1/M2 iPad Pro next year knowing that there won’t be a phone in my size range.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Welcome to the hole punch era

What about the pill shape? 💊

2022 is looking amazing!