iPhone 13 could get plastic Face ID lens instead of glass, says KuoKuo also had some information about the iPhones of the future...
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A new report says Apple may adopt plastic lenses for Face ID in the iPhone 13.
That would replace the glass on the current model.
Kuo also says Apple will upgrade its lenses next year, and introduce a periscope telephoto lens with better zoom.
A new report from supply chain insider Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 13 may adopt a plastic Face ID lens, replacing the glass cover of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
In a note seen by iMore, Kuo notes how Apple's Face ID transmitter lens has previously used glass to avoid deformation due to heat that is generated from the lasers that scan your face. Now, however, improvements in coating technology mean the iPhone coming in 2021 will be the first to adopt a plastic, rather than a glass lens. It's unclear why Apple would make the switch, but it's possible plastic would be cheaper to use, or perhaps might crack less easily under stress.
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iPhone 13 could get plastic Face ID lens instead of glass, says Kuo
