The iPhone 12 release might just surprise long-time fans of the smartphone brand as it will do away with one of the features that have defined the look of its predecessors. Its front will have more screen space as it will do away with the notch by incorporating the sensors and even its front-facing camera into the screen itself.
The latest iPhone 12 design leak came from the Lets Go Digital team, according to Forbes. A number of released images hints that Apple has been working on design patents that will change the look of the brand’s upcoming flagship.
“Apple Inc. has applied for three notable design patents in Japan, showing an iPhone without notch. The documentation was published by the JPO (Japan Patent Office) on December 23, 2019, and includes four images per patent (1, 2, 3)... for a new smartphone design without a notch and without Face ID,” Ilse Jurrien wrote on a LetsGoDigital post.
The lack of a Face ID feature might worry some fans but Apple has got them covered. Instead of a facial recognition feature, the upcoming iPhone 12 will sport a Touch ID system conveniently incorporated into the handset’s screen itself. “Instead the new iPhone incorporates an in-display fingerprint sensor and an under-screen camera,” the publication added.
One exciting design change for the iPhone 12 is its greatly reduced bezels. As Forbes noted, its front will have an almost bezel-free design. Coupled with the absence of a notch found in older models, the flagship will definitely have a more clutter-free look compared to its predecessors.
This raises some interesting possibilities as to where the front-facing camera might be located because there seems to be no sign of any “pop-up” camera. The publication proposed that the selfie camera might be also incorporated underneath the screen as well or perhaps will now be tightly packed into the smaller bezel.
The iPhone 12 will also differ significantly from older models such as the iPhone 11 when it comes to its corners. Based on the images, the upcoming flagship will have rectangular corners as opposed to the curved design found in the current models.


Zhipu AI Launches GLM-Image Model Trained on Huawei Chips, Boosting China’s AI Self-Reliance Drive
Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny
BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand
Micron to Buy Powerchip Fab for $1.8 Billion, Shares Surge Nearly 10%
Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement
Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for OnePlus CEO Over Alleged Illegal Recruitment Activities
China Halts Shipments of Nvidia H200 AI Chips, Forcing Suppliers to Pause Production
TSMC Set to Post Record Q4 Profit as AI Chip Demand Accelerates
AFT Leaves X Over AI-Generated Images of Minors
China’s AI Models Narrow the Gap With the West, Says Google DeepMind CEO
xAI Restricts Grok Image Editing After Sexualized AI Images Trigger Global Scrutiny
Alphabet Stock Poised for Growth as Bank of America Sees Strong AI Momentum Into 2026
U.S. Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Trump Approval of Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China
Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Wrongful Gains
Trump Administration Approves Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China Under New Export Rules
TSMC Shares Hit Record High as AI Chip Demand Fuels Strong Q4 Earnings 



