The 20th-anniversary iPhone curves glass around a metal band
Gurman puts the redesign at September 2027, and a Weibo leaker says the curved glass comes from a modified version of the iPhone Air's process.
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iPhone 2020th-Anniversary iPhone Release Date & Reports
Fall 202772% within 2027
Our read: 72% is the chance of a release at any point in 2027, the whole year, not only Fall 2027. For the narrower fall 2027 window alone it is 24%. It comes from 37 past forecasts of a window this size. It assumes Apple announces the Apple iPhone 20 at all. The window itself is Reported, not confirmed by Apple.
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The iPhone Apple is reported to be planning for the phone's twentieth anniversary in 2027. Reporting describes a device built around glass curved on all four sides, a metal band between the front and back panels, thinner bezels and no cutout in the display. Bloomberg calls it the biggest change to the Pro design since the iPhone X.
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Apple iPhone 20 is not on sale yet. Expected Fall 2027 (reported window).
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See everything we're expecting- The 20th-anniversary iPhone could be a glass slab with a metal band
Full-glass design with a metal band reportedly replaces the familiar silhouette.
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ReportedA credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
79% track record
79% track record
Similar reports have held up 79% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 79% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
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When is the iPhone's 20th anniversary?
The original iPhone went on sale June 29, 2007, so the iPhone turns 20 on June 29, 2027. Reports tie the anniversary redesign to the fall 2027 iPhone, which is the phone this Guide tracks.
Should I buy the Apple iPhone 20?
Wait until it is on sale. The Apple iPhone 20 is not on sale yet. Apple iPhone 20 is reported, not announced by Apple. Expected Fall 2027 (reported window, MacRumors). See the full answer
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The 20th-anniversary iPhone could be a glass slab with a metal band
Full-glass design with a metal band reportedly replaces the familiar silhouette.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
79% track record
79% track record
Similar reports have held up 79% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 79% chance of happening.
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Outlets
4
How strongly each outlet put it
Report record
- SEP 102026
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THIS PRODUCTApple iPhone 20
COMPARE WITHApple iPhone DuoDisplay
Reported quad-curved OLED co-developed with Samsung, using a "four-micro-curve" profile described as less pronounced than existing edge-curved phones, a polarizer-less ("pol-less") stack and Color Filter on Encapsulation, which the report credits for a thinner, brighter and more efficient panel (Digital Chat Station, Apr.24, 2026). A separate report describes a roughly 6.96-inch panel tested at the iPhone 17 Pro Max aspect ratio, which would likely be marketed as 7 inches (Digital Chat Station, Jul. 21, 2026). Bloomberg reports thinner bezels and no cutout in the display (Mark Gurman, via MacRumors, Sep. 4, 2026)
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Design
Reported as mostly glass with curved glass wrapping all corners and edges (Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, reported Aug.24 and Sep. 4, 2026). A separate report describes glass front and back panels with rounded sides and a metal band in the centre, after an earlier all-glass concept was abandoned (Bloomberg). One leaker likens the result to a rounder, thinner iPhone Air (Fixed Focus Digital, Aug. 24, 2026)
Dynamic island
Display size and type affect what you can see and how the product feels to use.
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Processor
The processor affects speed, efficiency and which features the device can support.
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Top questions
When is the iPhone's 20th anniversary?
The original iPhone went on sale June 29, 2007, so the iPhone turns 20 on June 29, 2027. Reports tie the anniversary redesign to the fall 2027 iPhone, which is the phone this Guide tracks.
Should I buy the Apple iPhone 20?
Wait until it is on sale. The Apple iPhone 20 is not on sale yet. Apple iPhone 20 is reported, not announced by Apple. Expected Fall 2027 (reported window, MacRumors). See the full answer
Using it
How big is the screen?
The screen measures 6.9 inches. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
What chip is inside?
It runs on A21 (second-generation 2nm expected). Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
What is it made of?
It is made of Quad-curved glass design with a metal frame. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
Sizing and fit
What sizes does it come in?
Reported as mostly glass with curved glass wrapping all corners and edges (Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, reported Aug. 24 and Sep. 4, 2026). A separate report describes glass front and back panels with rounded sides and a metal band in the centre, after an earlier all-glass concept was abandoned (Bloomberg). One leaker likens the result to a rounder, thinner iPhone Air (Fixed Focus Digital, Aug. 24, 2026).
Price and models
When will the iPhone 20 come out?
Expected Fall 2027. It has not been announced. Basis: reported.
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