iPhone 13 to feature much smaller Face ID for a small notch

Apple’s long time rumored iPhone 13 series launch is months away. According to reports, the all new iPhone 13 series will feature a smaller notch then the current generation iPhone 12 series.

The rumors about the upcoming iPhone 13 series has been the part of rumor mills for months. According to most recent rumor, the Apple iPhone 13 might launch with an inclusion of much smaller notch than the one we see on current generation iPhone 12 series. It is expected that the upcoming iPhone are likely to make room for the major Face ID change. Therefore, chances are that Apple might shrink the notch seemingly. According to reports, the all new iPhone series is likely to launch in September 2021. Although, their is no exact information regarding iPhone 13 release date.

iPhone 13 with small Face ID chip:

According to report from DigiTimes, We might see changes in iPhone 13 design. Apple is likely to reduce the size of the VCSEL chips. The size of these chips can be reduce by 40 to 50 per cent for the upcoming iPhone lineup. Keep in mind, the same chips are used in the 3D mapping technology. This technology is used in Face ID. However, the company did not provide any official information behind this step. Although, reports suggest that with these changes company might be adding more capabilities to the Apple’s facial recognition system with the upcoming iPhone series.

Apple iPhone 13 expected smaller notch and speaker grille placement
Upcoming iPhone expected smaller notch and speaker grille placement

Since the Cupertino Tech Major has decided to reduce the size of the Face ID chip. Hence, we can expect the decrease in size of the notch. This will corelates with previous leaks also. To recall, previous leaks suggests for the smaller notch in the upcoming iPhone 13 lineup. With the change in size of the notch, we might could expect to see the change in the position of the earpiece. According to reports, the earpiece might shift to the top bezel. Also, the speaker grille is also expected to feature on the top bezel of the display. If this report comes out true, Apple could make similar changes to its future iPad models. Therefore, future iPad models might also support Face ID feature.

iPhone 13 series: Leaks and Rumours

iPhone 13 is one of the most trending topics in internet these days. We have already seen multiple leaks and rumors about this upcoming iPhone lineup on the internet. As per most recent leaks, the upcoming iPhone models are likely to get thicker as compared to the current gen models. Also, the next gen iPhone might get a bigger rear camera housing than the current ones. Also Read: Samsung Exynos 2200 SoC in making, to come pair with AMD GPU




The all new iteration is expected to include all the fours models of upcoming iPhone series. These models include the standard iPhone 13 models and the iPhone 13 Pro models. All the upcoming iPhone models are likely to feature improved cameras with better zooming functionalities, A15 Bionic chip, iOS 15, combo of Face ID and Touch ID and much more. Additionally, the Pro models are likely to get 120Hz LTPO Display. The other two standard models are likely to launch with OLED display. Currently, we lack any concrete details about the same. Also, we don’t know much about iPhone 13 price. Therefore, we suggest you wait for something concrete by Apple. Stay connected.

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