We are only at the beginning of the year 2022 but the rumors concerning the future iPhone 14 (planned for October) are already going well. Latest information: the iPhone 14 will say goodbye to its famous notch hiding Face ID facial recognition technology.
This rumour, which has already been mentioned several times in recent weeks, is this time put forward by Mark Gurman, well known in the world of “rumourists”. The following question then arises: will Apple keep Face ID or return to the fingerprint reader?
Face ID housed under the screen?
According to Mark Gurman, Apple would have chosen to keep Face ID. But then how to house it in a punch? The engineers would have found a way to place this technology under the screen and maintain the same efficiency.
While some rumors suggest the return of the fingerprint sensor positioned this time under the screen, the most reliable sources (Ming Chi Kuo for example) agree that Apple will keep Face ID. This seems logical given the investments made by the firm in this technology, its integration into the ecosystem and its incomparable level of security.
The iPhone 14, already behind the competition?
While Apple fans are rejoicing to see the notch disappear from the iPhone, Android smartphone users should enjoy screens without any punch this year.
If Samsung opened hostilities with the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the result is currently unconvincing. But it is very likely that this screen technology will be perfected and democratized this year. Rumors point to the integration of a screen without notch or punch to Google's Pixel 7.
Should we conclude that the iPhone 14 will be technologically behind as soon as it is released? Not really. If aesthetically the punch will give the impression of using a smartphone of one or two years, Face ID technology remains unique in the world. To date, no other manufacturer can boast of offering such biometric technology, with such a level of security.