Since the iPhone X, Apple has used Face ID to unlock the phone, foregoing fingerprint unlocking. To this end, the iPhone series still retains the notch design. The notch contains face recognition components and front cameras. Moreover, the notch design has also become an Apple logo and is unavoidable even on the latest MacBook Pro devices. According to recent reports, this year’s iPhone 14 series may use a perforated screen. However, the iPhone 14 series still has several months before its official release. However, there are already reports regarding the iPhone 15.
Recent information on the iPhone 15 reveals that the Pro model will support under-screen facial recognition. There are also reports that Samsung is currently developing Apple technology. However, Samsung’s foldable smartphones will use this technology first by Apple.
Samsung Display, a Samsung-owned panel manufacturer, is developing a new generation of under-display camera technology. If the research and development is successful, it will appear first on foldable smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. The Galaxy Z Fold series will officially arrive sometime next year. After supplying the Galaxy Z Fold series, Samsung will then supply the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Under-screen camera technology development
The camera technology under the screen should be familiar to many digital enthusiasts. This is one of the important trends that many mobile phone manufacturers have developed for a long time. Also, this seems to be the only way to achieve a true full screen view.
Currently, there are already mobile products with under-screen camera in the industry. However, these devices cannot solve the problem of poor light transmittance, which is basically computational problems. However, algorithms are just algorithms after all, and they cannot adapt to all environments.
Samsung Display, as a display manufacturer, has its own unique resources and technology in display research and development, and naturally has a leading edge in the under-screen camera technology solution. Perhaps in the near future, interim results can be achieved but not for the time being.
In addition, even if the iPhone 15 Pro series will use the facial recognition component to be hidden under the screen, the front camera is not expected to be hidden under the screen. After all, Apple pays great attention to the actual experience of users, otherwise you will not use the notch design for many years.