We’ve heard and written a lot about how the iPhone 14 Pro will use a hole + pill design unlike the iPhone 14 notch, but all we’ve had to do so far are guesses. enlightened on its real appearance. We now have what appears to be our first real look at the screens.
As you can see in the photo above (through Weibo), the iPhone 14 lineup will indeed be split into two regular models and two Pro models, each with the same screen sizes, 6.1-inches and 6.7-inches. The Pro models appear to be a bit taller with a bit thinner bezels. They also have a smaller cutout for the receiver.
But by far the most interesting feature of the display panels is the placement of the sensors. On the iPhone 14, the TrueDepth camera is the same as it always has been, with a hole for the selfie camera and an array of sensors alongside, all housed in a notch. It appears to be the same size as the iPhone 13 or extremely similar.
The Pro models, on the other hand, are very different. Rumor has it there’s no notch, but instead a hole for the selfie camera and a pill-shaped cutout for the TrueDepth sensors. It’s significantly smaller than the notch and allows more of the screen to flow around the camera, but it doesn’t look like you’ll gain much in terms of usable space. Cutout placement is rather deep and extends all the way to the bottom of the notch on non-Pro models, meaning no vertical space will be gained.
But without a notch, the iPhone will feel a lot bigger. And you can bet Apple’s renders will be gorgeous. With the screen flowing around the sensors, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be more immersive than ever and look like a completely different phone than non-Pro models.