Apple is yet to introduce the iPhone 17 family, and we are already stumbling upon the specifications of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. On this occasion, a tipster has revealed the display sizes of the two flagships, with the rumor stating that Apple will retire the front-facing pill-shaped cutout in favor of a circular punch-hole that would likely expand into the Dynamic Island. This makeover obviously means that the technology giant has something drastic planned for Face ID, so let us dive into the details.

Only the front-facing camera is said to be present above the LTPO OLED panel, with all the Face ID components rumored to be embedded beneath the screen

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could sport display sizes of 6.27 inches and 6.86 inches, respectively, according to Weibo’s Digital Chat Station. As you would expect, Apple’s ProMotion technology will be present in both models due to having that LTPO OLED, allowing them to flaunt a refresh between 1Hz and 120Hz to conserve battery life and tout that buttery-smooth scrolling. However, as mentioned above, Apple will change the pill-shaped cutout it has used for several years.

Instead, the Cupertino firm is rumored to transition to a punch-hole cutout, which we have seen from companies like Samsung and other competitors who have employed this hardware choice on the majority of their handsets. This design shift will allow the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to have higher ‘screen to body’ ratios, as the Face ID components, including the IR blaster, dot projector, and others, will be present behind the OLED.

Apple has been rumored to be testing these changes for years, but since the California-based titan takes its sweet time in adopting these makeovers, it was no surprise that the pill-shaped cutout lasted for as long as it did. One concern we will share with readers is the accuracy of Face ID once it is embedded beneath the screen. We have witnessed a sudden downgrade in image quality from cameras that have adopted the under-panel approach, so we do not know how this trade-off will be countered.

Apple could bring that ‘all screen’ design to the iPhone 19 series, as the lineup is pinned to celebrate the firm’s 20th anniversary, with the ‘Pro’ models seemingly featuring a single sheet of glass. Unfortunately, if Apple runs into any quality-related issues, such as the Face ID’s reduced recognition accuracy or a degradation in image quality from the front camera, it could scrap development altogether. For now, readers should treat this information with a pinch of salt and await future updates.

News Source: Digital Chat Station