Apple will move the proximity sensor to the dynamic island of the iPhone 15

News about what Apple’s next flagship will be keeps coming. Now we say that the The iPhone 15’s dynamic island is being redesigned to include a new component additional in this area: a proximity sensor.

With this change, Apple could make millions of dollars in additional profits, but users might also benefit in some way. If you want to know how, keep reading.

The new component that could house the dynamic island of the iPhone 15

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned on Twitter that The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models will house a new proximity sensor in the dynamic island. This, without the need to modify the area to enlarge it.

Even if all iPhone 15 models will have the same dynamic island design as the iPhone 14 Pro models, the difference is that these have the proximity sensor under the screen, that is, outside the dynamic island. While the iPhone 15 series has hardly changed in this area.

Apple expects the new sensor to emit a wavelength of 940 nm compared to the 1380 nm of the iPhone 14 Pro. would represent faster performance.

What is the proximity sensor and what is it used for?

iPhone’s proximity sensor is used to determine the distance between the device and objects. This is what allows the iOS software to turn off the screen when you hold the phone close to your face, saving battery life. This also optimizes the always-on display function.

Typical proximity sensors are designed to use infrared light, which is used to detect the presence of nearby objects without physical contact. This iPhone sensor is programmed to turn off the screen and the touch module when the terminal is within the preset range of the human ear.

The benefits of this change

As a speculation, we might have the intuition that this change could be related to freeing up space inside the next iPhone. Space that could be occupied by the periscope lens or the additional Taptic motors for the solid-state buttons that would come with the iPhone 15.

Another possibility by which this change would be generated could be due to a cost reduction, intended to improve Apple’s profit margins.

What’s inside the dynamic island?

Dynamic Island debuted on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Like the previous notch, the dynamic island contains all parts of Face ID, this includes a camera, infrared receiver and emitter, as well as a dot projector and a FaceTime camera.

The loudspeaker is integrated as a small indentation in the upper frame, while the proximity sensor is located under the screen. Just below the vibrant island area.