A report from Ming-Chi Kuo said a few weeks ago that Apple's first foldable iPhone will be an iPhone Fold-type device that resembles Samsung's. The handset will be ultra-thin, which is one reason why Apple will have to abandon Face ID and bring back Touch ID.
The fingerprint sensor would be embedded in a side button similar to the iPad and other foldable phones from competitors, including Fold and Flip models.
I said at the time that the lack of Face ID might be a dealbreaker for me, as the 3D face recognition system plays a huge role in my iPhone experience. Face ID does more for me than just unlocking the phone. I use Face ID in every app that supports it, and thanks to iOS, I can also add Face ID support to any app.
Of course, all of that can happen with Touch ID. I just happen to prefer Face ID over Touch ID and would always choose face recognition over fingerprints.
But what if Apple's unusual design for the foldable iPhone will actually help it bring Face ID to the handset? I've had this idea thanks to an unexpected foldable that launched last week, a device with a quirky design that I think heralds the iPhone Fold design.
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