For instance, because the light folding element can change the transmission direction of the IR light, the IR light emitter may not necessarily be limited to a specific installation location. Instead, the IR light emitter may be placed at a location with less-constrained space, and use the light folding element to project the IR light in a specific direction. This can reduce the overall size of the imaging and sensing components, thus decreasing size of a notch for holding the imaging and sensing component and increasing the display area of the device. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That said, the USPTO publishing this application isn\u2019t a guarantee that the technology will show up in an Apple device. But there have been a few other indications that point toward a significantly redesigned notch area for the next Pro iPhones.<\/p>\n