Rumors about a iPhone 13 with Touch ID under the screen They have been circulating for months. Apple, however, seems to be dispensing with this feature in future models and opting to improve its face unlock technology. This has been made known by Mark Gurman, a journalist from Bloomberg, through his last weekly newsletter.
Gurman emphasizes that Apple has been testing Touch ID on the screen for the iPhone 13. The Cupertino company, however, appears to have abandoned the project. The next models, to be announced in September, will arrive without fingerprint unlocking. Instead, will keep TrueDepth camera in the upper area of the screen, which will accommodate the sensors necessary for Face ID.
Beyond the iPhone 13, the Bloomberg journalist, who is often correct in many of his predictions, believes that Apple is focusing all its efforts on improve the technology behind Face ID. The goal is to implement the sensors below the screen. However, Gurman assures that the company will not neglect Touch ID, and that Apple’s strategy could be to alternate both technologies in different ranges.
Thus, Face ID under the screen it would be implemented in higher-end iPhones, such as the Pro models. Touch ID built into the panel, instead, it would be present in the low-end iPhone models.
iPhone 13 without Touch ID, but with important news
This year, let us remember, four iPhone versions expected. Apple will keep the same size as the models released last year. In September, therefore, we will see an iPhone 13 mini with a 5.4-inch screen, two iPhone 13 and 13 Pro with a 6.1-inch screen, and a 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Despite the absence of Touch ID under the panel, the iPhone 13 They will arrive with important news. These include a 120Hz ProMotion display — albeit only for Pro models — an A15 Bionic chip, vast improvements in camera and video recording, and more battery life. The iPhone 13, in addition, will go on sale with iOS 15, a version that adds interesting functions to the iPhone models. For example, the possibility of making video calls through FaceTime with the background out of focus or the new design of Safari.