Apple testing iPhone 16 Pro with punch-hole display: tipster

Published On: November 14, 2023

Highlights

iPhone 16 Pro might come with a punch-hole display.
This would be a big move for Apple especially after how long it avoided the punch-hole cutout.
It’s only in testing though, and not the final design yet.

Apple sticked with the notch despite Android phones moving on to punch-hole displays. It then introduced the ‘Dynamic Island’ display that not only brought more screen room but also offered an intuitive experience. Dynamic Island now seems to be the standard display for iPhones going forward but it looks like Apple might have some other plans for the iPhone 16 Pro next year.

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iPhone 16 Pro punch-hole display

Apple is reportedly considering adopting the punch-hole display for the iPhone 16 Pro model. It is currently testing an iPhone 16 Pro hole punch version according to a tipster who goes by the nickname Majin Bu on X. This is only a test for now, and may not br considered the final design for the next iPhone lineup, warns the source. The tipster adds that we’ll get more details in March next year, which is when there will be more clarity.

Apple is testing a iPhone 16 Pro hole punch version, but it may not be finalized. Details will depend on March next year. I guess most likely we won’t see such a version until the iPhone 17 pic.twitter.com/exeo8gWoT0
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) November 10, 2023

A punch-hole display seems unlikely considering how it’s only the iPhone 14 Pro models, and the iPhone 15 series that features the Dynamic Island display. Especially after all the work put into customising the Dynamic Island. It’s an intuitive pill-shaped cutout that displays alerts, current activity and more.

The tipster however adds that this is only a prototype for now, and we may not see an iPhone with a punch-hole display before the iPhone 17 series.