iPhone 14 Pro Now Rumored to Feature Both Pill-Shaped and Circular Cutouts

[MacRumors]

Apple is widely expected to remove the notch on iPhone 14 Pro models, but there have been conflicting rumors about the new design. Early rumors suggested that Apple would adopt a hole-punch design with Face ID somehow moved completely under the display, and later it was rumored that there would be a pill-shaped cutout instead.

Now, display industry consultant Ross Young has claimed that iPhone 14 Pro models will feature both hole-punch and pill-shaped cutouts near the top of the display. Young said the hole is believed to be for the Face ID dot projector, while the pill-shaped cutout will supposedly house the front camera and Face ID infrared camera at a minimum.

This potential design was shared by Twitter account ShrimpApplePro in September, but the leaked image provides an inverse view of the display. The pill-shaped cutout is actually said to be on the left, with the circular cutout on the right.

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With both hole-punch and pill-shaped cutouts, iPhone 14 Pro models are no longer expected to have Face ID under the display as some earlier rumors claimed.

The new design is rumored for the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, which will likely be announced in September. Apple is also expected to release lower-end 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max models that continue to have a notch.

Young has proven to be a reliable source of display-related information for future Apple products. Last year, for example, he accurately claimed that the new iPad mini would feature an 8.3-inch display with the home button removed. He was also first to report that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro would feature ProMotion displays.

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[dlewis23]

If this is true, it is not a good idea. I get it being unique and having the unique look. But who cares, if it looks that bad.

 

[JPack]

Looks like no under display Face ID after all. But this setup still makes a unique selling point for those looking to differentiate between the regular and Pro.

 

[The Game 161]

If this is true, it is not a good idea. I get it being unique and having the unique look. But who cares, if it looks that bad.

Still looks better than the notch

 

[Kylo83]

Anything is better than a notch more screen back is a good thing, bring it on

 

[Kylo83]

Why couldn’t the MacBooks of done this instead of a huge notch just for a small camera and sensor

 

[Orange Bat]

Someone’s just trolling us at this point. I believe Apple’s sticking with the notch until I see reliable evidence to the contrary.

 

[JoshuaBru]

Lmao so it’s like the notch but you gain a few extra useless pixels around the sensor cut outs. BRILLIANT

 

[a m u n]

I think this variant will be adopted by

 

[Kylo83]

Why not just have a line longer pill shape

 

[routine_analyst]

So they brought the notch to the Mac and now you're saying they are doing away with it on the iPhone? :|

 

[Mikkis]

If this is true it's just Apple being Apple. First this, then just circular or pill shape cutout and then remove it completely. That is 3 generations of 'updates'.

 

[Kylo83]

I think this variant will be adopted by

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That looks epic I hope it looks like this

 

[jz0309]

looks asymmetrical, why not keep the notch? The additional display area does not really add value (as oppose to the MBP)

 

[tRYSIS3]

There is no way this is true, it's very unlike Apple to have an asymmetric design like that, plus it looks awful

 

[superiska123]

I actually love both of the rumored pill-shaped cutout designs... There's just something about how they look that works way better for me than a regular hole-punch/teardrop camera. So I say bring it on either way ?

 

[Techwatcher]

We dealt with the notch we can deal with anything. Just do it lol.

 

[madmin]

it's morse code for:
N
means no

 

[jz0309]

Why couldn’t the MacBooks of done this instead of a huge notch just for a small camera and sensor

MBPs actually use that display are to show something, thus increasing useful display size, on the phone, what is being displayed in this add display are? nothing for all we know ...

 

[red elma]

this makes me miss the notch

 

[Scipster]

Apple just added the notch to their MacBook Pro designs for the foreseeable future. No way they ditch the notch now. Besides, what do users possibly gain? I hope they just keep the notch until under display Face ID and cameras are a thing.

 

[JM]

They have a long way to go to achieve ultimate spider screen.

 

[diego.caraballo]

It will be a suppository-shaped hole and a hole-shaped hole

 

[justiny]

looks asymmetrical, why not keep the notch? The additional display area does not really add value (as oppose to the MBP)

Exactly.

I cannot see Apple doing anything like this unless there is some added benefit. Gaining millimeters of screen between the top bezel and cutout, regardless of hole punch or pill shape, just doesn't make sense.

 

[dannyyankou]

The notch has never bothered me. I mean it just sits in the status bar, no big deal.