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Samsung has remained the only smartphone manufacturer to use UDC (Under Display Camera) technology for its mobile devices, i.e., the Galaxy Z Fold series. There were rumors that Apple was entertaining the idea of using this tech, but nothing has come of it so far.
Those old rumors are now making a comeback. According to tipster Digital Chat Station on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, Apple is testing UDC technology for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. More specifically, Apple is testing Under Display Camera tech for Face ID rather than selfie cameras.
Samsung is using UDC technology to hide the selfie camera behind the Galaxy Z Fold's foldable display. Apple, on the other hand, supposedly wants to use UDC technology to hide the Face ID sensor behind the screen and minimize the display cutout for the cameras.
This new rumor states that Apple is testing UDC for Face ID and a single camera cutout for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, which should be announced next year. The iPhone 18 and 18 Air use a regular 2+1 display cutout without UDC.
This is contrary to what older rumors from 2023 used to say. At that time, it was reported that Apple may be planning to use UDC for Face ID on the lower-cost 2025 models and bring the tech to the pricier iPhones in 2026.
Other recent reports say that Apple may use Under Display Camera technology for its upcoming foldable iPhone. Either way, Apple's UDC supplier is unknown. It could be Samsung or someone else. Three years ago, it was said that Samsung was working on a dual UDC system for improved facial recognition.
The first use of UDC technology was recorded by Samsung in 2021. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 was the world's first phone to use UDC, and Samsung's Fold series — except the Fold SE — has been using Under Display Camera tech since.
However, Samsung has yet to attract other clients interested in adopting UDC for their devices. The downside of UDC is that the camera behind the screen needs a lower resolution. And because the camera shoots through tiny holes in the display, image quality suffers.
However, for Apple, the use of UDC for Face ID makes a lot of sense. As long as Face ID scans are fast and accurate, image quality is irrelevant.
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Those old rumors are now making a comeback. According to tipster Digital Chat Station on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, Apple is testing UDC technology for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. More specifically, Apple is testing Under Display Camera tech for Face ID rather than selfie cameras.
Samsung is using UDC technology to hide the selfie camera behind the Galaxy Z Fold's foldable display. Apple, on the other hand, supposedly wants to use UDC technology to hide the Face ID sensor behind the screen and minimize the display cutout for the cameras.
This new rumor states that Apple is testing UDC for Face ID and a single camera cutout for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, which should be announced next year. The iPhone 18 and 18 Air use a regular 2+1 display cutout without UDC.
This is contrary to what older rumors from 2023 used to say. At that time, it was reported that Apple may be planning to use UDC for Face ID on the lower-cost 2025 models and bring the tech to the pricier iPhones in 2026.
Other recent reports say that Apple may use Under Display Camera technology for its upcoming foldable iPhone. Either way, Apple's UDC supplier is unknown. It could be Samsung or someone else. Three years ago, it was said that Samsung was working on a dual UDC system for improved facial recognition.
The first use of UDC technology was recorded by Samsung in 2021. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 was the world's first phone to use UDC, and Samsung's Fold series — except the Fold SE — has been using Under Display Camera tech since.
However, Samsung has yet to attract other clients interested in adopting UDC for their devices. The downside of UDC is that the camera behind the screen needs a lower resolution. And because the camera shoots through tiny holes in the display, image quality suffers.
However, for Apple, the use of UDC for Face ID makes a lot of sense. As long as Face ID scans are fast and accurate, image quality is irrelevant.
The post New rumor hits at Apple trying out Under Display Camera tech again appeared first on imeisource.