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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently shared some exciting news for Apple enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the release of the iPhone 15 series later this year. According to Kuo’s tweet, the upcoming models will include an integrated proximity sensor inside the Dynamic Island area, marking a significant change from the iPhone 14 Pro.
The Dynamic Island feature, which unifies the pill and hole cutouts at the top of the display, will be present on all iPhone 15 models. However, the inclusion of the proximity sensor within the Dynamic Island area is a new development that wasn’t present in the previous model.
In the iPhone 14 Pro, the proximity sensor is located under the display outside of the Dynamic Island area. The purpose of this sensor is to detect when the user holds the phone up to their ear and subsequently shut off the screen. While it’s unclear whether the relocation of the sensor is related to any improvements to Face ID, Kuo believes that the tweak will not result in any noticeable changes to the look or functionality of the Dynamic Island.
Kuo also revealed that Apple supplier Finisar will shift to providing 940nm wavelength proximity sensors, compared to the 1380nm sensors provided for the iPhone 14 Pro. This change may have been implemented to reduce costs, but it remains to be seen whether there will be any performance improvements.
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Despite the tweaks to the Dynamic Island area and the proximity sensor, the iPhone 15 series is expected to launch in September, as per Apple’s usual release schedule. With the release just a few months away, Apple enthusiasts can stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming features and capabilities of the new models.
