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The "iPhone 17 Pro" will be the first iPhone to feature under-panel Face ID technology, according to display analyst Ross Young.

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In an updated roadmap shared on Twitter earlier today, Young claimed that the under-display Face ID technology will still be accompanied by a circular cutout for the front-facing camera. This implementation is expected to persist until 2027's "Pro" iPhone models, which will also move the camera under the display for a true "all screen" appearance.

The forecast differs from Young's initial roadmap shared in May 2022. Previously, he expected 2024's iPhone 16 Pro models to be the first to feature under-panel Face ID technology. Last month, Young said that this one-year delay was due to "sensor issues." The change means that the two display cutouts that currently compose the Dynamic Island will apparently persist unchanged through three successive "Pro" iPhone generations.

Young also said that the standard iPhone 17 models will adopt ProMotion, a feature that is currently exclusive to Apple's high-end devices.

Article Link: Under-Display Face ID Reportedly to Debut on 'iPhone 17 Pro'
 
Are we really at the point where we’re debating (hardware) features on a phone that’s FOUR years away? So many things could change in the industry and with consumer wants, etc. between now and then. To me it’s just more pertinent to look at things a year or two away
 
I don't want Face ID. It doesn't work with sunglasses, it doesn't work from weird angles, etc. (It's all for safety and security reasons, but it's nonetheless a headache).

None of these problems exist with Touch ID, which works reliably in all situations except rain and gloves. It can easily be incorporated under the display using existing technology.
 
I can't be the only one who thinks Dynamic Island is taking up too much vertical space. It sticks out like a sore thumb on the screen.
It takes up almost no vertical space though. It uses horizontal space that was taken up by the status bar, and uses the dead area where the notch is as a touch surface. It's the most efficient possible use of space without the Dynamic Island being cramped and un-Apple like.
 
I've been having more and more problems with FaceID on my 13 Pro. It used to work great but sometimes it won't trigger at all. Three tries and you're locked out, and have to use a password. The frequency it fails has forced me to pick a simpler password, lowering overall security.

I really wish they would add TouchID to the power button like on the iPads.
 
I've been having more and more problems with FaceID on my 13 Pro. It used to work great but sometimes it won't trigger at all. Three tries and you're locked out, and have to use a password. The frequency it fails has forced me to pick a simpler password, lowering overall security.

I really wish they would add TouchID to the power button like on the iPads.
Have you tried deleting your Face ID scan in settings and re-scanning? Face ID learns what your face looks like over time and it's possible it learned incorrectly due to lighting, facial changes, etc. I also recommend adding a second Face ID scan in settings from a different angle (such as below your head) so it can more easily recognize a variety of poses that you might use to unlock.
 
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