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Reports Point to Under-Display Selfie Camera on Apple’s 2027 All‑Screen iPhone

Reports frame this as part of a cautious, multi‑year push to achieve an all‑screen design without compromising image quality.

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For an iPhone, where camera performance is a core selling point, the technology simply hasn’t met Apple’s standards.
The iPhone could soon be all screen.

Overview

  • Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims Apple plans to hide the front camera beneath the display on the 2027 iPhone, producing a screen with no visible cutouts.
  • Multiple outlets reiterate expectations that iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026 will introduce under‑display Face ID while retaining a small punch‑hole for the camera.
  • JP Morgan research, cited by MacRumors, says Apple’s first foldable could use an industry‑first 24MP under‑display inner camera, far higher than the 4–8MP sensors seen on Android foldables.
  • The foldable is rumored to balance thinness and durability by dropping LiDAR and optical image stabilization, with reports also mentioning side‑button Touch ID and dual 48MP rear cameras.
  • Supplier work, including LG Innotek’s “freeform optic” lens arrays to boost brightness and reduce distortion, is cited as key to overcoming under‑display image quality limits, with timelines still uncertain between 2026 and 2027.