I know Apple doesn’t like it, but that’s indisputable cute notchnotch, was a hallmark of the iPhone for several generations. We have to remember this practically since the launch of the iPhone, although they did not need such a large space to place the camera and speaker.

The iPhone 14 generation, specifically the Pro models, marked the beginning of the end of the notch, which was replaced by Dynamic Island, which was extended to all models of the current generation. The truth is that Apple has managed to integrate this solid element of the screen very well into the phone’s interface, which is another demonstration of the mastery they enjoy in user interface design, something they’ve been demonstrating for decades. I have always considered it a key element of what comes from Cupertino.

Now, even before the debut of Dynamic Island, last year, it was already known that even at Apple this solution is not completely convincing and that Its goal is to integrate all the necessary elements under the screen so that in this way we can offer a smartphone with a screen that covers 100% of the front (ie without a frame), without notches, perforations, etc. So, a few years ago we started talking about rumors and leaks that pointed to the integration of Face ID under the screen.

A rumor is one thing, and signals coming from the supply chain, a space The Elec is watching closely, are quite another. So, thanks to an article in the said publication (in Korean), we know today LG has already started developing cameras that will be placed under the screen for future iPhone models. Some are working, which at the moment concentrate on compensating for the loss of light captured by the camera due to the barrier that the screen represents for this purpose.

The goal of LG’s engineering teams is to develop a system composed of several lenses that would allow this at the same time reduce optical and chromatic aberrations and would also increase the amount of light captured a module created from the listed elements. In this regard, the Korean tech company has been known to register patents for this purpose for about a year, and we are expected to see more moves in this regard soon.

It’s still too early to make reliable guesses about the iPhone generation in which this technology will debut, especially since we already know of other attempts in the past that were thwarted by the limitations of the technology necessary for this purpose. Some voices point to the 17th generationand more specifically on the Pro models, which will debut (barring surprises) in September 2025. However, as I say, it is still early because there is a lot of work ahead of this solution to reach the level of reliability required by Apple.