The notch size on the iPhone has remained unchanged for four generations and at this point, we're literally begging Apple to consider a design change to make it smaller.

Well, our prayers could be getter heard soon. According to a fresh report, the Cupertino giant could start using smaller Face ID sensors on upcoming iPhone and iPad models. This could pay heed to Apple in a host of ways, and perhaps the one that matters most is saving lots in production costs.

A new report from DigiTimes claims that Apple is planning to reduce the VCSEL chip size employed in the Face ID scanner. This will help make more room inside the camera module, especially on smaller devices just like the upcoming iPhone 13 series, while also saving Apple millions in production costs. A smaller VSCEL will also allow the introduction of newer technologies that were yet to know of, but DigiTimes wasn't keen on providing more information.

Sadly, this modification in hardware won't apply to the FaceID module on the M1 iPad Pro lineup, but it'll likely be seen on the iPhone 13 family. On previous occasions, we have heard rumors of the iPhone 13 featuring a smaller notch but we didn't know how. As things fall into place it could be possible for Apple to reduce the notch size by integrating the Rx, Tx, and flood illuminator into the camera module.

A smaller notch will also mean a fresh design for the iPhone 13 and an improved screen area, but we aren't sure what purpose it'll serve to use a smaller Face ID chip on the iPad series apart from better cost-efficiency.

Since iPads are larger in size compared to iPhones, they require more room to accommodate such components. Another possibility of using tightly integrated components together is the lesser amount of time required to exchange these parts on iPhones and iPads.