3D Face Recognition Future Trends and Developments

TapTechNews May 17th news, the blogger @DigitalChatStation posted today that the ultimate goal of the 3D face recognition solution is under-screen processing. The supply chain route is that some components will be under-screen in 2026, the size of the double punch holes will be reduced, and in 2027 it will be fully miniaturized to achieve single-hole or full-screen 3D face recognition.

TapTechNews found out that Apple and Huawei are still insisting on using the 3D face solution. Apple first used the 3D face unlock FaceID technology in the iPhone X model released in 2017; Huawei first used the 3D structured light face recognition technology in the Mate 20 Pro model, and also supported on-screen fingerprint. The front of the phone uses a notch screen design for this.

By analyzing the design and development experience of the front image of the two mobile phones, it can be found that the screen punch hole part caused by the 3D face function has been continuously narrowing, and the functionality has also been continuously enriched:

Apple first narrowed the notch in the iPhone 13 series phones, and used the Dynamic Island design with a smaller area in the iPhone 14 Pro, bringing a series of real-time activity functions.

After the notch of Mate 20, 30, and 50 series phones and the left-side pill of the Mate 40 series, Huawei also chose the centered punch hole design in the Mate 60 series phones, bringing functions such as air gesture and intelligent notification hiding.