Thursday, October 22, 2026 — By Hartley Charlton
The iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e are expected to arrive in Spring 2027 powered by an A20 chip, and Apple’s second‑generation iPhone Duo foldable could gain Face ID, according to Mark Gurman. Prototypes already incorporate facial authentication hardware beneath the outer display, Gurman said on his Power On podcast.
iPhone 18 face ID testing and A20 chip
Gurman described Apple’s work on adding facial authentication to its foldable iPhone, saying the company is testing the necessary hardware for a successor. The prototypes referenced by Gurman place the Face ID components beneath the outer display of the foldable device.
No additional technical details or timelines beyond the Spring 2027 timeframe and the mention of an A20 chip were provided in Gurman’s comments.
