Overview
- Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station says Apple plans to hide the front camera beneath the display on a 2027 iPhone, creating a front with no visible cutouts.
- Under-display Face ID is widely expected to debut on iPhone 18 Pro in 2026 before a hidden selfie camera becomes feasible across the lineup.
- A JP Morgan report, cited by MacRumors, claims Apple’s first foldable will use a 24MP under-display inner camera, with improved light transmittance and image quality versus past designs.
- Suppliers such as LG Innotek are reported to be developing ‘freeform optic’ lens arrays to reduce distortion and brighten images for under-display cameras.
- Launch timing remains uncertain, with reports pointing to a foldable in late 2026 versus 2027 and forecasting possible trade-offs like dropping LiDAR and optical image stabilization on the foldable to keep it slim.