According to tech analyst Jeff Pugh, who has a pretty good track record with rumors. Applehigh class iPhone 17 Pro MaxDynamic Island, which will be introduced next year, will have a smaller island. This mirrors information he first shared in May.

In a research note with investment bank Haitong International earlier this month, MacRumorsPu said this iPhone 17 Pro Max It will feature “metal lenses” for Face ID, resulting in a “significantly narrowed” Dynamic Island on the device. Doesn’t expect this change to include anything less iPhone 17 Pro or any other iPhone 17 model.

While a traditional camera iPhone Featuring curved lenses that direct light to the image sensor, a metalens is a thin, flat lens with microscopic patterns etched into it that can focus light more precisely. In his research note this month, Pu did not offer any details on how Apple plans to use metals for its Face ID system, nor did he explain how this change would lead to a narrower Dynamic Island.

Apple introduced Dynamic Island on models iPhone 14 Pro It will also be available on all iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models in 2022. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series next September, and more details about the metal may emerge in the coming months.