Is the notch disappearing from iPhone screens?

The iPhone display looks set for a significant change, which Apple is expected to introduce from 2022 onwards.  Evidence suggests that the recently launched iPhone 13 will be the company's last phone to feature the notch at the top of the screen, which houses the relevant sensors.

This particular feature of the iPhone is often criticised, despite the company's efforts to make it smaller. The main argument against the notch is that Apple has not managed to find another way to ‘hide’ the sensors elsewhere on the device, leaving users with no choice but to put up with this black area at the top of the screen.

It seems, however, that the time has come for the company to ‘listen’ to the criticism and make changes to its new devices with the launch of the iPhone 14. Specifically, respected analyst and Apple expert Ming Chi-Kuo reports that, in 2022, the company will launch a device with a notch-free display for the first time.

The analyst says that the camera on the next iPhone models will sit in a punch hole at the top left of the screen, while the sensors on the back will reach 48MP. Touch ID, however, is said to be moving under the display in 2023 at the earliest.

The analyst's research also concludes that 2023 will not be the launch year for the foldable iPhone after all, and that it is being pushed back to 2024 — perhaps even later. However, an iPhone SE with 5G capabilities is expected to launch in the spring. Of course, all of this remains speculation for now, as nothing has been confirmed by the company. It therefore remains to be seen which of these rumours will become reality, and when. TheFixers keep you up to date with all the latest Apple news. Visit our blog daily for all the news from the world of technology.