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With the iPhone 13’s launch slated to be a month away (or sooner), more details are surfacing about what features Apple can include – and which ones could be left behind.
The latest report is from Mark Gurman’s Power on newsletter for Bloomberg, and it reiterates what we’ve heard from other sources: that Apple will not include in-screen Touch ID for new iPhones. This is all the more reason why some might want to wait for the iPhone 14 instead.
As first reported by 9to5Mac, here’s how Gurman presents the bad news:
“While Apple had tested onscreen Touch ID for the next flagship iPhones, it won’t do the trick this year. I think Apple is betting on Face ID for its high-end iPhones and its long-term goal is to implement Face ID on the display itself.
It’s a big lens to have, but it ignores the more immediate need for Touch ID in the iPhone 13 for this generation. The CDC continues to recommend that even fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas of high or high transmission. Unfortunately, at the present time, this represents 95% of the country.
If Gurman’s reports are correct, the iPhone 13 will continue to rely on Face ID only through its TrueDepth sensor, which just doesn’t work when you’re wearing a mask. And unless Apple finds a way to identify people by eye and more, iPhone 13 buyers will have to enter their passcode every time they want to use their phone in public while wearing a mask.
If you own an Apple Watch, iOS 14.5 and later makes it easy for users to unlock their iPhone while wearing a mask. But there are a lot of iPhone owners who don’t own an Apple Watch 6, Apple Watch SE, or earlier Apple Watch.
Gurman goes on to say that Apple will provide one of two authentication options on the iPhone in the future. For low-end phones like the upcoming iPhone SE 3, Face ID could be implemented as it is now on current iPhones (notch and all). But for Apple’s flagship phones, Face ID could be integrated directly into the screen, like the iPhone 14.
According to rumors, the iPhone 13 lineup appears to have plenty of other upgrades in store. These could include a faster and more efficient A15 Bionic processor, big camera upgrades like portrait video and astrophotography, and improved 5G connectivity. Additionally, we should see a smaller notch.
The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are likely to be more exciting, as they are expected to feature always-on displays with 120Hz refresh rates. Fortunately, the four new iPhones are designed to get bigger batteries as well.
It’s just a shame that Apple doesn’t include Touch ID in the new iPhone 13. I would have even happily accepted this feature built into the power button, just like the current iPad Air.
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