Report: Notch-Free iPhone Launching in 2020, Includes In-Display Touch ID

From PC Mag: Face ID is out, Touch ID is in. It doesn't appear all that likely on the surface, but LetsGoDigital reports Apple plans on reintroducing a fingerprint scanner on at least one iPhone model due out next year. Two years ago, the Cupertino-based company shifted away from fingerprints and ushered in a new era of facial recognition. Yet there might be an opportunity for Touch ID to return if Apple does redesign the iPhone with an all-display front.

Patent filings indicate Apple's interest in doing this. LetsGoDigital unearthed three design patents in Japan, and all of them show a notch-free iPhone. Each patent relates to the user interface, but it does seem interesting that Apple neglected to retain its well-known notch in almost all illustrations.

In addition, the report calls out a Credit Suisse presentation that took place last summer. Credit Suisse allegedly spoke with partners in Apple's supply chain who confirmed an all-display design arriving in 2020. Suppliers suggest the iPhone will sport an in-display camera as well, but it won't offer Face ID due to design challenges.

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