The iPhone 17s have been available on the market for almost three months. The most impatient consumers have already purchased one of Apple’s smartphones. Others may be lucky enough to find one under the tree in a few days. You also have the possibility to start saving for an iPhone 18 Pro, expected in September 2026. It should have a particularity making it very different from this year’s Pros.
Face ID under the iPhone 18 Pro screen, tests launched
Chinese informant Smart Pikachu talks about a feature of the iPhone 18 Pro on his Weibo account. “ The iPhone 18 series is currently testing under-screen 3D technology at the component stage. It has an assembled micro-transparent glass », he writes.
Thus, the iPhone 18 Pro would indeed be equipped with technology capable of placing Face ID under the screen, as many rumors have mentioned for several months. Tipster Smart Pikachu even tells us that the testing process is quite advanced, to the point where the supply chain would prepare to start production.
Note, however, that Smart Pikachu is not known for having provided reliable information regarding Apple. On the other hand, he has already distinguished himself by just leaks regarding Android.
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So, will the iPhone 18 Pro actually have Face ID under the screen? Community informants are divided on this subject. There is no doubt about this Digital Chat Station and Ross Young. “ The iPhone 18 lineup simply features a slightly narrower pill-shaped notch, retains a dual-camera setup, and has neither under-screen Face ID nor an under-screen camera. », tempered Instant Digital in September.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the folding iPhone, also expected in September 2026, to swap Face ID for Touch ID. We will not know more officially before the end of next summer.
By: Keleops AG
