Apple tests under-display Face ID for iPhone Duo 2

Apple is testing prototypes of a second-generation iPhone Duo with Face ID components placed beneath the outer display, according to Mark Gurman, though the company has not confirmed that the feature will reach a finished product. Gurman reported the prototype details on his Power On podcast. The first iPhone Duo, which launches October 23, 2026, uses Touch ID in its power button instead of Face ID. The foldable’s thin design has been reported as a constraint on fitting facial-recognition hardware inside the device. The under-display arrangement could conceal the Face ID sensor and camera rather than require a visible cutout. The reports describe testing, not a finalized specification. Gurman said the technology could be included in the next model, which is expected next fall, or deferred to the iPhone Duo 3 if development takes longer. Gurman also reported that Apple employees are exploring an Action button for a future iPhone Duo. He expressed less certainty about that feature, and Apple has not confirmed it. It is also not established whether a model with Face ID would retain Touch ID in the power button. The reports come as the first foldable reaches stores. Apple’s first...