Apple’s 20th‑Anniversary iPhone Rumored to Feature Under‑Screen Tech and Edge‑to‑Edge Design
The Information today added to the ongoing chatter about Apple’s next big commemorative device, reporting that a special 20th‑anniversary iPhone is planned for release in about two years. The handset is said to embrace a seamless silhouette with a curved glass enclosure and no visible cutouts on the display. A central part of the rumor is that Face ID could move under the screen starting with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup next year, and the 20th‑anniversary model would also hide the front camera behind the display.
The publication cautions that it’s not yet clear whether Apple’s display will arch around the sides, as some concept visuals have shown. Still, the report portrays a bold design direction for the 20th‑anniversary iPhone—paralleling how the iPhone X marked a milestone when it launched a decade earlier.
At a minimum, the device is described as having no bezel for a true edge‑to‑edge experience, with the only visible element being a slim metal band along the device’s midedge housing the physical controls. Several other specifics have already surfaced in prior reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Apple is reportedly aiming for a September 2027 release window for the 20th‑anniversary iPhone. Given the early stage, details could evolve, but if the rumors prove true, Apple’s celebratory handset could feel like something pulled from a dream.
Context and outlook:
- The rumors align with a broader push toward under‑display components, including the potential relocation of Face ID beneath the display surface.
- Some reports have floated the idea of fully under‑screen Face ID beginning with the iPhone 18 Pro line, with only a front camera remaining visible initially; the newest chatter hints that a single Face ID element might be sufficient to support the approach.
- As with all speculative pieces about unreleased hardware, the final design may change before any official announcement.
If corroborated, the 20th‑anniversary iPhone could represent a dramatic leap in Apple’s industrial design, echoing the transformative impact of earlier landmark models.