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Scott Younker

Apple's under-display Face ID rumored to be delayed to 2026 — here's why

Apple iPhone 15 Plus review.

 At this point, under-screen Face ID on an iPhone is beginning to feel like a tech myth, like Valve working on Half-Life 3 (it’s never happening). But a new report hints that it is coming, but not until 2026.

As spotted by The Mac Observer, an exchange on Twitter (now X) between a fan and display analyst Ross Young says that the under-scren Face ID is being pushed back to 2026. This most likely means it is skipping the iPhone 17 line. We know the iPhone 16 hasn’t even come out. Such is the business.

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