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Rumor: Apple Has Prototyped a 6.7-Inch iPhone Without a Notch, Face ID Housed in Upper Bezel Instead

JBGoode said:
How did you infer this?

I would assume all three phones will have FaceID as in this year. There was a mention of under the screen Touch ID possibly being included but may not be ready until 2021. I wouldn't count on any kind of fingerprint sensor in next year's phones with the exception of the rumored iPhone 8 rebranding.
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I don’t think they can eliminate the notch on such a small iPhone , me I love Face ID but if I have Touch ID under the display and no notch I won’t mind . I just want a smaller iPhone with a iPad Pro design
 
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G5isAlive said:
Just goes to show can't please everyone, why bother trying? People have been complaining about the notch since it was introduced. Me, the notch has never bothered me. But I will accept a bit more bezel if it means a lot less noise from whiners.
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Thank you for your understanding /s
 
seanmcbay said:
The notch kinda bothered me when watching videos.
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Which videos?

Normal 16:9 videos fit perfectly in the center of the screen (no notch interference)

Even trendy 2:1 Youtube videos still fit in the center of the screen (no notch interference)

But if you double-tap to zoom the video... therefore extending the video under the notch (while also chopping off the top and bottom of the video)... then that's your fault. :p
 
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Whether the bezel matters or not, depends on how much does the device cost. —— I always say this to my wife when she complains the thick bezel on her Xr 😎
 
Kram Sacul said:
6.7 inch? Was it made for Mr Magoo?
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I'd really love to know the sales numbers of 5.8", 6.1" & 6.5" iPhones since the iPhone X release, & then since the XR release, just to see some justification of why Apple decided the 5.8" deserves to be killed off.

To me, the 6.1" only sold well due to the price - if it & the flagship 5.8" switched screen sizes, then the cheaper one would've sold more still.

The 6.5" seems to be a more niche size for enthusiasts, so i'd be surprised if it sold more than the 5.8", so why did Apple cater to that niche market & make it even bigger, whilst slapping the 5.8" demographic in the face by forcing them to get a smaller screen?...
 
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I have to keep my iPhone 8 Plus running until this comes out. Im planning on skipping this whole generation of notched iPhones. its been a compromise due to technical limitations from day one and they've tried to market it as something amazing and even "beautiful" ( who are you kidding?!) They can't spin the reality distortion field like Jobs used to.
 
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The notch hasn’t bothered me since the X’s launch. Welcome, but not game-changing for me. I want thinner and lighter more-so than a notchless design.
 
I like the notch. It Looks like something you may have found as a prop in 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s a retro-cool design that doesn’t apologise for itself.

And no I’m not biased, I have an 8 Plus. If the notch is gone before I next upgrade then I guess that’s cool too, but not if it means some halfway house attempt of popup cameras or hole punches.
 
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_Refurbished_ said:
The notch hasn’t bothered me since the X’s launch. Welcome, but not game-changing for me. I want thinner and lighter more-so than a notchless design.
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I don’t mind the notch, but more screen in the same area is always welcome (so long as it doesn’t introduce usability issues like bad stray finger detection or inability to tell up from down).
 
gnasher729 said:
I'd love to see that. Would be _huge_.


Yeah, two millimetres bezel. That's soooooo big.

Someone's signature: "Never underestimate the lengths a MacRumors user will go to to seem smarter than you."
I think you are overestimating :)
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Look like the same amount of bezel as the current phone.
Ok now this is an UPDATE! Glad I’m sticking with the xs max 🤪

but the conundrum is, iPhone 12 will be a mild update internally, big update externally (aesthetically). But improvements will be in iPhone 13!
 
If it wasn’t for iOS I’d have ditched these yawn fest iPhones a long time ago.

They really are boring looking. I’d love something along the lines on
of the note 10. I just love the way the screen curves along the edges.
 
The notch has been an ugly distraction from upgrading for me. The screen size feels like a misnomer since using the full size means part of your movie is chopped (or "notched") off and the rounded corners chop off even more.

Having a bezel and a precise rectangle without rounded edges to accommodate a 16x9 movie just seems more practical.
 
Realistically iPhone 12 will have a smaller notch due to reduced sizes of sensors and/or combining the photo and infrared camera. I don’t see this rumor materializing within a year.
 
Looking forward for next year! In the meantime, gotta wait for my 11 pro to come in next month.

Btw, does Apple usually follow their estimated shipping times? I caved in and ordered my phone a few days after launch and isn’t expected until 10/15-10/22. Or is there a chance I’ll get it earlier than that?
 
HobbesInVA said:
It would be nice but it's likely 3-5 years off before this concept goes from design to production.
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According to the "leaker" its a prototype not a concept.

You're talking about concept. Prototypes are typically for next gen. Nobody is wasting time making prototypes for something 2 generations away. Even if Apple did do future products, that would be advanced skunkworks type prototypes, made in house, not anything a leaker can sneak from a factory worker.
 
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