The media were wrong: Insider claims that iPhone 18 Pro will not get under-display Face ID
The media have repeatedly reported that Apple will use under-display Face ID technology in the iPhone 18 Pro for the first time.
Most of the information came from Asian insiders (Chinese and Korean) and it seems that the use of automatic translation played a trick.
What is known
Insider Instant Digital denied rumors that the American company will hide the TrueDepth module under the display and move the front camera to the left corner of the screen, as is often done by Android smartphone manufacturers. The informant explained that, due to incorrect translation, the media were wrong and the flagship of 2026 will not get under-display Face ID, but an IR sensor, which is part of the Face ID system, will be placed closer to the corner.
Auto-translation of the Instant Digital message. Source: Weibo
According to the leaked render of the new module, which is rumored to be specifically for the iPhone 18 Pro, it is clear that the front camera will remain in its current place, but its cutout may become somewhat smaller.
The presentation of the iPhone 18 lineup is expected in September 2026.
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Source: Weibo
