What happened? A new leak suggests that Apple’s iPhone 18 series could feature an under-display camera.
- The news comes from a Weibo account that claims the Cupertino giant is “testing under-display” camera technology for the iPhone 18 series.
- If testing goes well, upcoming iPhones could feature a punch-hole display similar to what we’ve been seeing on Android smartphones (not just flagships) for years.
Why is this important? For years, iPhones have featured giant notches or pill-shaped cutouts on the screen to showcase the Face ID setup and front-facing camera.
- However, using an under-display camera could allow the company to offer a clearer, more immersive full-screen viewing experience.
- A major change in the iPhone’s aesthetic, the removal of the pill-shaped cutout on the front, could attract more users to the Apple ecosystem.
- In most cases, when Apple introduces a certain technology, Android manufacturers follow suit, and the same may be true for under-display camera technology as well.
Why should I care? If you’re an iPhone user who doesn’t quite like the pill-shaped cutout on the front (or notch), the iPhone 18 could potentially solve the problem.
- Removing the pill-shaped notch could provide more usable screen real estate for apps, video games, content or text.
- For anyone who values ​​a sleek, seamless design and wants an iPhone that looks modern, the iPhone 18 series could be the right fit.
- If you’re an Android user who hasn’t bought an iPhone because of the notch, you may have one less reason to wait next year.
Okay, what’s next? While this isn’t the first time Apple has been rumored to use an under-display selfie camera in an iPhone, we’re still pretty early in Apple’s product cycle.
- It hasn’t even been a quarter of a year since the iPhone 17 was released, so readers should take this information with a grain of salt.
- Anyway, the iPhone 18 series is said to be split into two launch events.
- In September 2026, the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the foldable iPhone could be presented, while in spring 2027 the base model iPhone 18 and the successor to the iPhone Air could be presented.
