The front design of Apple’s iPhones has looked largely the same since the launch of the iPhone 14 Pro series in 2022. However, the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max model could bring some changes in this department. According to the well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a smaller Dynamic Island. Some earlier reports have also suggested this potential change.
iPhone 17 Pro Max could adopt “Metalens” for Face ID to reduce Dynamic Island’s size
As per the tipster, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will use “Metalens” tech for Face ID, which integrates the transmitter and receiver components. This new tech will reduce the size and thickness of the structural elements, allowing Apple to offer a smaller Dynamic Island on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Unlike the regular iPhone cameras, which utilize curved lenses to bend light toward the photo sensor, “Metalens” tech has a much slimmer flat lens. It has microscopic nanostructures that are capable of precisely controlling and focusing light. Thus, the “Metalenses” can replace the regular lens stacking seen in phone cameras, resulting in slimmer camera modules and Dynamic Island on iPhones.
“The iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a floor-to-ceiling metal meta-lens, mainly integrating Face ID Rx and Tx, reducing the thinning structural components, and the size of the Dynamic Island”, reads the machine-translated version of Digital Chat Station’s post on Weibo.
Apple could use the new “Metalens” tech on its next iPad Pro
Furthermore, the leaker has claimed that Apple will utilize the new “Metalens” technology on the next-gen iPad Pro model as well. In addition, Apple could apply it on the foldable iPad. The firm will launch its next-gen iPad Pro model at some point later this year, according to reports. However, there’s a lot of doubt if the tablet will boast a smaller Dynamic Island. This is because the series just received its major redesign with the latest iteration, and Apple could use the same design for another few years before giving it an improved Dynamic Island.
Analysts suggest that Apple will not launch its first foldable device until 2026 or in 2027. We will let you know more as soon as we hear anything, so stay tuned for regular updates.
2025-02-15 15:07:50