# Apple tests under-screen Face ID for future foldable iPhone Duo

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/iphone-duos-next-gen-prototypes-are-trying-to-cram-in-face-id/
- Published: 2026-10-22T14:06:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T14:25:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2294041/iphone-duos-next-gen-prototypes-are-trying-to-cram-in-face-id/
- Topics: Gadgets, Technology

## Key points

- Apple is testing under-display Face ID for iPhone Duo prototypes.
- The first foldable uses Touch ID.
- A future model may add an Action button.

## Summary

Apple is reportedly testing under-display Face ID for prototypes of a future iPhone Duo, addressing a drawback of its first foldable. The current model uses Touch ID, which reviewers found accurate but slower to unlock than Face ID.

Apple insider Mark Gurman says prototypes already place Face ID beneath the outer display. The first Duo’s thin screens, multiple orientations and need for consistent features across both displays may have made Face ID impractical, while adding sensors could have raised the price of a device that costs $2,000. Gurman also says a future model may include an Action button.

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