Apple engineers ‘actively working’ on Face ID for iPhone Duo 2’s outer display: report

In a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, it is revealed that Apple engineers are actively working on integrating Face ID technology for the upcoming second-generation iPhone Duo. However, the feature might not make it to the final release. The company's top priorities for the new device are Face ID and the Action Button, which could potentially be a feature for Camera Control that allows users to remap the hold action from Siri in Camera to an app of their choice.

Apple has already developed prototypes of the iPhone Duo 2 with Face ID, but the timelines for the feature's integration are tight, and it is not yet ready, so the report does not confirm if the feature will make it to the device. If Face ID does not debut with the iPhone Duo 2, it is expected to be in the plans for the iPhone Duo 3 in 2028.

Additionally, Apple aims to introduce a more advanced camera system, including a telephoto camera, and to make the device even thinner and lighter. While Face ID on the iPhone Duo would be appreciated, it may not be particularly meaningful on just the outer display. The author suggests that Touch ID would be more convenient, especially when it is bothersome, as it can be challenging to reach on the inner display depending on the way the device is held.

The author prefers having Face ID on the inner display over the outer one, as orientation plays a significant role in reaching Touch ID on the inner display.