iPhone 13 smaller display notch is said to be achieved by shrinking a key Face ID component

Apple has decided to scale down the die size of the VCSEL chips used in the Face ID scanner of iPhones and iPad, potentially bringing down the notch size on the upcoming iPhone 13 series.

Apple is set to bring about certain changes in its iPhone lineup through its upcoming iPhone series. One of these changes is expected to be a smaller notch at the top of the iPhone display. It has now been revealed that Apple will be able to do so through a significantly smaller sensor used in the notch than before. A new report indicates that the Cupertino tech giant has decided to scale down the die size of the VCSEL chips used in the Face ID scanner. With this, Apple will be able to produce a much smaller Face ID sensor chip for its iPhones and iPads going forward. There will be several benefits stemming from the decision to go for a smaller sensor. First and foremost will be the significantly lower cost in production, as Apple will be able to garner more sensor chips from a single wafer.