Overview
- Instant Digital says reports of a top‑left punch‑hole selfie camera are “complete misinformation,” explaining that supply‑chain chatter referred to an under‑display infrared Face ID component on the left side.
- Leaked Face ID assembly images indicate only the IR flood illuminator moves under the glass while the dot projector, IR camera, and the selfie camera stay centered, resulting in a reduced Dynamic Island rather than its removal.
- ShrimpApplePro and other leakers echoed the correction, and respected display veteran Ross Young publicly backed the smaller‑Dynamic‑Island interpretation he flagged in 2025.
- The updated consensus directly challenges recent renders and reports that showed a left‑side camera cutout, with outlets cautioning that none of the design claims are final until Apple announces the phones.
- Broader rumors persist about an A20 Pro chip on a 2nm process, Apple’s in‑house C2 modem, a variable‑aperture main camera, new colors, and a likely September 2026 unveiling for the Pro models, all still unconfirmed.