Mike Peterson
Apple won't release a new iPhone model with under-display Touch ID until 2025 at the earliest, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The analyst made the updated prediction in a tweet on Wednesday, noting that he had previously forecast that display-embedded fingerprint sensing technology could come to an iPhone by 2023 at the earliest.
According to the results of Kuo's latest survey of supply chain information, Apple won't release a new iPhone with Touch ID. Kuo notes that "Face ID with a mask on iPhone is already a great biometrics solution."
I previously predicted iPhones would support under-display fingerprint sensing/Touch ID in 2023 at the earliest. But the latest survey indicates new iPhones in 2023 & 2024 may not adopt under-display Touch ID. Face ID with a mask on iPhone is already a great biometrics solution.
— (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 30, 2022
Under-display Touch ID has been in the rumor mill for years. Back in 2020, for example, leakers claimed that Apple was continuing its work on display-embedded fingerprint sensors. Rumors of Apple testing the feature continued into 2021.
For his part, Kuo predicted back in September than the "iPhone 15" would get in-screen Touch ID. At the time, that represented a one-year slip from a previous forecast, which Kuo said was because of "lower than expected development progress."
The analyst did not give a reason why Touch ID wouldn't arrive in the iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 in his updated prediction. However, given previous information, it could be because of development or production bottlenecks.
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Was it ever under consideration?
I don’t miss Touch ID after moving to FaceID, but I can understand why some people would want it. I’m sure wearing an Apple Watch helps me in situations where having a mask on bothers other FaceID users that don’t also have an Apple Watch and miss Touch ID.
in my experience, FaceID works more consistently than Touch ID did. I frequently had issues with my hands being too wet or had lotion on them or whatever and Touch ID would fail. The only issue I’ve had with FaceID was with mask wearing and that has been mitigated.
“ However, given previous information, it could be because of development or production bottlenecks.”
That’s great. So a lack of innovative inspiration should be ruled out.
Unfortunately even with 7 patents underscreen touch. ID will never see the light of day. Apples new Boometric Face ID is the proof
it Really would have been a big plus not only because of the pandemic but for convenience.
I don't miss Touch ID. My finger sometimes has cracks, lotion, scratch and all other imperfections that even my MacBook Pro can't handle it. Unlock with Apple Watch is the next best thing with iPhone (mask on) and MacBook Pro.