Apple's second-generation iPhone Duo could gain Face ID, with prototypes already incorporating the technology beneath the outer display, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest episode of his "Power On" podcast, Gurman described Apple's work on adding facial authentication technology to its foldable iPhone. The company is said to be testing the hardware for a successor expected next fall, but has not finalized whether the feature will ship.
The current, first-generation iPhone Duo relies on a fingerprint sensor embedded in its side button, just like the iPad. Its thin design leaves limited space for the depth-sensing components needed for Face ID.
The prototype news appears to be a more concrete step toward Gurman's earlier prediction about future iPhone Duo upgrades. In September, he suggested that smaller components and advances in artificial intelligence could help Apple add Face ID and a dedicated telephoto camera by the third generation.
Gurman also said Apple is considering adding an Action button to a future iPhone Duo, a feature noticeably absent from the current model. The first iPhone Duo launches tomorrow with a starting price of $1,999.
Source: MacRumors · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing