'iPhone 13' will have a smaller notch according to known leaker

The "iPhone 13" may have a reduced or "shorter" notch according to a leaker, though such rumors have persisted about the iPhone since Apple first introduced the controversial design.

The "iPhone 13" is well into development even though it is not due until fall 2021 and the next iPhone is set to be announced on October 13. Leaks from early development happen from time to time, but things could easily be changed before the device is finalized.

A Twitter user known as Ice Universe shared a simple tweet suggesting the "iPhone 13" will have a shorter notch. They followed up the tweet with an illustration of what they meant by "shorter."

iPhone13 still continues the notch design, but notch is shorter.
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) October 7, 2020

Leaks leading up to the "iPhone 12" suggested that the 2020 iPhone could have a smaller notch, but the latest leaks show that not to be the case. Apple does seem interested in shrinking the notch or removing it completely, however, as renowned leaker Ming-Chi Kuo has previously rumored.

Ice Universe says the notch will be shorter, which means it will maintain the same width across the top of the screen, but have less height overall. Such a change would mean more vertical space for user content, though how much actual difference such a small change would make is unclear.

Ice Universe has shared Apple related leaks before, including supposed benchmarks of the A14 and information regarding 120Hz refresh on iPhone displays.

29 Comments

Xed 2871 comments · 4 Years

About 4 years ago

It was going to happen eventually and this seems like a reasonable amount of time to reduce the components without losing functionality.

tmay 6455 comments · 11 Years

Xed said:

It was going to happen eventually and this seems like a reasonable amount of time to reduce the components without losing functionality.

As small as that Face ID / camera's assembly appears, I could see it integrated into iPad's and Mac's in the near term. I'd still like to see both FaceID and TouchID for resilience over the span of time that COVID19 will be with us (years).

hentaiboy 1252 comments · 14 Years

On a related subject, does anyone know if this method of using Face ID with a mask works?

https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/08/iphone-how-to-use-face-id-with-mask/

tmay said:

Xed said:

It was going to happen eventually and this seems like a reasonable amount of time to reduce the components without losing functionality.

As small as that Face ID / camera's assembly appears, I could see it integrated into iPad's and Mac's in the near term. I'd still like to see both FaceID and TouchID for resilience over the span of time that COVID19 will be with us (years).

I hope it comes to the Mac soon, but I have doubts that the components are small enough for the current thins and bevel design of the Mac display at the edges.