{"id":186402,"date":"2025-12-16T11:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/186402\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:25:08","slug":"foldable-iphone-to-use-side-mounted-touch-id-to-achieve-ultra-thin-design-rumor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/186402\/","title":{"rendered":"Foldable iPhone to Use Side-Mounted Touch ID to Achieve Ultra-Thin Design [Rumor]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone is coming into clearer focus, with new supply chain details pointing to a strong emphasis on keeping the device as thin as possible. According to a new post from leaker Digital Chat Station<\/a>, Apple plans to skip Face ID in favor of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.<\/p>\n

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The leaker says Apple has chosen a side-mounted Touch ID sensor over Face ID or an ultrasonic under-display option. The decision appears tied to Apple’s goal of minimizing overall thickness, echoing earlier reports that described the device as a “super thin” design achievement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prototype units are said to feature a main internal display measuring about 7.58 inches, paired with an under-panel camera (UPC) to avoid a visible notch or cutout. The outer display is expected to come in at roughly 5.25 inches and will reportedly use a more conventional hole-punch camera. The device is also tipped to include a dual-camera system with 48MP sensors.<\/p>\n

The post also points to a “very strong” hinge design, an area Apple has reportedly focused on while working with suppliers to achieve a crease-free display<\/a>. While Digital Chat Station suggests the device could help “revitalize” the foldable market next year, most analysts continue to expect Apple’s first foldable to arrive in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The reported move to Touch ID runs counter to some recent rumors of under-display Face ID, but it lines up with an earlier prediction from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said the device would feature side-button Touch ID<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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