This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 18’s Face ID upgrade, AirTag 2 rumors, the latest on Apple’s new Studio Display, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
iPhone 18 moving Face ID under the display
Weibo leaker Smart Pikachu posted over the weekend that the iPhone 18 line will gain under-display Face ID technology. The post says “micro-transparent glass panels” are being used to achieve this.
The leaker doesn’t specify which new models will get the technology. Prior reports have indicated iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable will benefit—at minimum.
My takeaways
There have been growing signs for a while that Face ID will move under the iPhone’s display. However, the biggest question is still unanswered: what will this mean for display cutouts?
Several reports have said the Dynamic Island will shrink this year. At least one has indicated the iPhone will only have a single hole-punch cutout for the camera. But the exact design still seems uncertain.
Apple Studio Display 2 getting three key upgrades
Filipe Espósito at Macworld reported this week on three upgrades coming to the new Apple Studio Display.
A19 chip 120Hz ProMotion HDR
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