iPhone 16 Models Rumored to Have Face ID-Related Design Changes

[MacRumors]

iPhone 16 models coming later this year could have some Face ID-related "design changes," supply chain publication DigiTimes said this week.

The original source of this information is British newspaper The Telegraph, which six weeks ago reported that Face ID component supplier Coherent was considering selling or repurposing a manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, a small town in England, after losing a supply deal with a large customer believed to be Apple. The report claimed Apple was expected to "overhaul" the Face ID system on iPhone 16 models.

It is unclear what changes Apple may be planning for the Face ID system on iPhone 16 models, if any. Early rumors indicated that iPhone 16 Pro models could feature an under-screen Face ID system, but reputable display industry source Ross Young later indicated that this change is no longer expected until next year at the earliest.

Other changes to Face ID are still possible for iPhone 16 models, but it is unclear if this would lead to any noticeable improvements, such as faster authentication. Apple routinely makes changes to internal components in new generations of iPhones, and this does not always lead to new features or other obvious benefits for customers.

All in all, expect some potential Face ID-related changes on iPhone 16 models, but details are vague right now. Perhaps some more rumors about this topic will surface between now and the devices launching in September.

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[soapropos]

"We might know something but we actually know nothing. Stay tuned."

 

[jz0309]

So no real info/data - digitimes at their best.

Now, under screen would be great

 

[satchmo]

Sounds like a slow news day.

Bit of a leap from a plant closing to there being a FaceID changes coming.

 

[turbineseaplane]

So things are unclear and some changes are no longer expected and it's unknown what Apple might do (or not) but things are still possible and Apple routinely makes changes and it doesn't always lead to new features but we should expect some changes ... and perhaps some more things will surface

Got it

 

[TMRJIJ]

Hasn’t this under-screen Touch ID/Face ID rumor been beaten to death already? These leakers are regurgitating the same crap every year for a quick cash grab.

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[now i see it]

That’s what rumors are all about — nebulous

 

[winxmac]

The Face ID sensor changes will be on 2025 iPhone lineup...

iPhone 16 series will be similar to iPhone 14 series and iPhone 15 series...

 

[breather]

FaceID > TouchID

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Probably getting existing parts from another supplier. Hardly news worthy

 

[Premium1]

Hasn’t this under-screen Touch ID/Face ID rumor been beaten to death already? These leakers are regurgitating the same crap every year for a quick cash grab.

They have to try and stay relevant somehow. Same with Gurman. He literally talks out of both sides of his mouth just so he can say "see I was right" even though he claimed 50 different things.

 

[Apple_Robert]

A news story without any real information.

Face ID, Face ID, Apple, empty words.

 

[turbineseaplane]

details are vague right now

They sure are

 

[jz0309]

So things are unclear and some changes are no longer expected and it's unknown what Apple might do (or not) but things are still possible and Apple routinely makes changes and it doesn't always lead to new features but we should expect some changes ... and perhaps some more things will surface

Got it

Yet we comment on it

Mission accomplished - clicks

 

[TigerNike23]

So things are unclear and some changes are no longer expected and it's unknown what Apple might do (or not) but things are still possible and Apple routinely makes changes and it doesn't always lead to new features but we should expect some changes ... and perhaps some more things will surface

Got it

“There are known knowns, known unknowns, unknown knowns, and unknown unknowns.”

-Donald Rumsfeld

 

[TMRJIJ]

“There are known knowns, known unknowns, unknown knowns, and unknown unknowns.”

-Donald Rumsfeld

The Boondock paid tribute to Mr. Rumsfeld

 

[mwd25]

I was so disappointed when they changed from touch id to face id. I really wanted them to just put a fingerprint scanner under the screen. Why are they changing? Touch id works perfect for me, I don't even have to be looking at phone. By the time I take it out of my pocket, its unlocked. Boy was I wrong. They really did a good job with it, and none of the things I was worried about ended up being issues. I was in fact, so wrong, that if they added touch id back and you could choose which one to use, I would continue with face id

 

[Ctrlos]

If it comes from the Telegraph they’re probably trying to gaslight the populace into thinking that FaceID will only now work if your face has a certain level of ruddiness to it, almost resembling a pork-based steak…

 

[AAPLGeek]

I was so disappointed when they changed from touch id to face id. I really wanted them to just put a fingerprint scanner under the screen. Why are they changing? Touch id works perfect for me, I don't even have to be looking at phone. By the time I take it out of my pocket, its unlocked. Boy was I wrong. They really did a good job with it, and none of the things I was worried about ended up being issues. I was in fact, so wrong, that if they added touch id back and you could choose which one to use, I would continue with face id

I wish they added Touch ID embedded power button like on some iPads.

 

[GrayFlannel]

So things are unclear and some changes are no longer expected and it's unknown what Apple might do (or not) but things are still possible and Apple routinely makes changes and it doesn't always lead to new features but we should expect some changes ... and perhaps some more things will surface

Got it

Very well said!

 

[ForkHandles]

The Telegraph used to be a newspaper albeit with right wing leanings. Now it’s just a lying populist rag that will say anything to get clicks for cash.

Hard pass on anything they state as a truth.

 

[ghostface147]

Here’s a new rumor, but we have no info on that it is.

 

[Scoob Redux]

Now, if Apple were dropping the FaceID component supplier because they were moving to a more reliable, more efficient, more user-friendly system like TouchID, now THAT would be good news!

 

[MysteriousStain]

Why are you all complaining about rumours on macrumors? By nature rumours are unsubstantiated

 

[turbineseaplane]

Why are you all complaining about rumours on macrumors? By nature rumours are unsubstantiated

Can't they at least have a little teeny bit of some kind of substance or information?