Jan 19, 2021 11:25:00

Reported that Apple will equip iPhone with 'folding display' and 'in-screen Touch ID'

Bloomberg reported that the iPhone that will appear in 2021 will have a fingerprint recognition sensor '

Touch ID ' in the display, and there is a possibility that a 'foldable iPhone' will appear in the future lineup.

Apple Considers Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models --Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-15/apple-considers-foldable-iphone-minor-changes-planned-for-2021-models

Report: This year's iPhones may have in-screen Touch ID | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/01/report-this-years-iphones-may-have-in-screen-touch-id/

According to information obtained by Bloomberg from the people concerned, the iPhone that will appear in 2021 will be equipped with Touch ID, which is a fingerprint recognition sensor, in the display. The iPhone 12 did not have Touch ID, only Face ID, which is a face recognition system, but the number of mask wearers increased due to the epidemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In response, Touch ID is expected to be installed again. In addition, Face ID is useful for augmented reality (AR) and camera functions, so it seems that it will not be deleted.

Inside Apple, the 'iPhone 12s' with the name 's' used for the minor upgrade version of the iPhone, ridiculing that the iPhone that will appear in 2021 has not changed significantly from the iPhone 12 series that appeared in 2020. It is said that it is called. However, this is just what internal engineers call it, and there is no mention of what the official name will be.

Bloomberg also reports that Apple is considering making major changes to the iPhone. One of them is the adoption of a 'foldable display' that allows you to enlarge the display while maintaining a compact size that is easy to put in your pocket. The foldable display of the prototype seems to be almost invisible to the hinge on the back like Samsung's foldable smartphone '

Galaxy Fold '. However, the foldable iPhone is still in the conceptual stage, and 'even if it's realized, it may end in the next few years,' Bloomberg wrote.

Another consideration that Bloomberg reported is 'removing the charging port.' Apple has prioritized the wireless charger ' MagSafe ' and may remove the charging port itself on some iPhones. Bloomberg claims that the iPhone 12 series did not come with a power adapter, setting a precedent.