With just over a month to go until iPhone 14Expected launch, we’ve come to the point where the rumors are starting to look like confirmed things thanks to the weight of leaks. Based on the latest one of Ice world (Opens in a new tab)the degree will really be a thing of the past for iPhone 14 Pro.
This notch has been a staple in the Apple iPhone lineup since 2017 iPhone X I got to the scene, slowly becoming a calling card for Apple’s high-end devices. All iPhones in SE models are now available, it’s It started appearing on MacBooks And the Even the upcoming iPad Pro is rumored to have one.
But despite debuting on the 2017 flagship iPhone, it looks like the 2022 high-end models will be the first to ditch it. Rumors spread that the iPhone 14 Pro will abandon the notch Back to Before iPhone 13but they have since solidified and the consensus is that it will be replaced by two pieces: A punch-hole camera, a bead-shaped area to house all Face ID smart technology.
Now Ice Universe – the mentor who has a good record in these things – has Share with us what looks like a picture of a screen protector (Opens in a new tab) Designed for iPhone 14 Pro, cutouts and all.
These cutouts look familiar now, but it’s still strange to see them in the form of a screen protector: two holes to allow the camera setup to work. It’s pretty big (although it’ll likely appear a little smaller on the iPhone 14 Pro Max because of the size) and could actually be more divisive in class, which at least has a knowledge of its side at this point.
Worst class?
In fact, the new, punchy-looking pills seem more distracting than high-end Android phone solutions. Part of that is out of Apple’s control — Android devices don’t have to make room for complex FaceID technology, so it can generally get away with a single hole circuit to house the camera.
But it’s also true that Android phone makers have figured out some really innovative ways to hide the front lens as well. Try the manufacturers Putting cameras into complex pop-up mechanisms inside phonesor even Hide them in plain sight under screens.
But each of these methods has its drawbacks. Pop-up mechanisms not only include an additional mechanical element to break or fill with dust, but also tend to add weight to phones. Cameras that work under the screen, at the same time – like the selfie camera on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 inner panel – Suffering when it comes to image quality.
It would be surprising if Apple did not consider such approaches, knowing that this model is not so popular, but the company also understands that its brand is so strong that it can, to some extent, shape what is trendy. After all, the notch has been imitated by other high-end phone makers in the wake of the iPhone X, and AirPods – He was once dismissed as too weird looking to catch up (Opens in a new tab) They are now ubiquitous and are often imitated.
Since the notch and bezel design is supposed to be unique to the iPhone 14 Pro, it could also get creative in its own way — even if it’s practical and aesthetically less appealing than the other options on the table.
Hopefully we’ll see it for ourselves before too long, as mid-September seems like the most likely date for the next Apple event. Keep up with what’s new in our complete business iPhone 14 Rumor Center.