The iPhone 13 may finally get the upgrade we've long been waiting for, with the long-pending Face ID notch finally being reduced in size.

We've heard this rumor before, but a new research note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors) gives further credence to the smaller display notch. Kuo's predictions are based on activity in Apple's supply chain in Asia and have a good track record of accuracy accordingly.

Kuo's claims do not specify how small the iPhone 13 notch will be. According to other rumors, the most likely change is a narrower notch, made possible by integrating Face ID's currently separate infrared projector and infrared receptor into a single integrated sensor.

The notch shrinkage has been rumored since the original notch debuted on the iPhone X, including last year's iPhone 12 series. And while the notch will likely become smaller in 2021, it is believed that the notch will disappear completely and the Android flagship-style punch-hole camera will not be adopted until next year at the earliest.

Other rumors about the iPhone 13 say it will have a variable 120Hz ProMotion display, an improved camera lens, a more powerful telephoto zoom, and an all-new Touch ID sensor under the screen. It is also speculated that there will be a new A15 chipset, other internal hardware, and a series of software upgrades.

There is no doubt that Apple will unveil the iPhone 13 in September, based on previous iPhone announcements. Based on the quality of the current iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, and considering these leaked information, there is a good chance that Apple will once again make one of the best phones of the year.