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Apple’s long-awaited foldable iPhone — slated for release next year, barring unforeseen circumstances — may not have Face ID. The default authorization method for the iPhone may be removed from the foldable to reduce manufacturing costs for an already very expensive phone.This report (translated source) should be taken with a grain of salt, as the foldable iPhone hasn’t been finalized just yet. However, production is expected to begin soon, so the current prototype is likely the final product as well.
Apple is reportedly removing Face ID from its foldable because it’s a very complex component to implement into the current design of the phone. Furthermore, the same source claims that the foldable iPhone will have the best and the most expensive screen and folding hinge in the industry.I don’t know how much truth there is to that, as leaked foldable iPhone screen specs show that it has already been surpassed in some areas by the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. If the screen truly is the best in the industry, then Apple’s vision of a crease-less foldable may actually be coming true next year.
