A sketchy supply chain report out of Korea claims that the bezel-free display destined for the iPhone 20 is an early iteration of the technology and there is “a possibility of screen distortion.”
The report was updated from an earlier version, which said that Apple was willing to accept a “compromise” on the 2027 model, with a better version planned for 2028 …
Early reporting suggested that we would see a 20th anniversary iPhone next year as a special edition along the lines of the iPhone Air and upcoming iPhone Ultra folding phone. However, subsequent reports indicate that the features rumored for the model may instead feature in the iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max.
The difference between the two is merely a matter of branding – essentially, how much fuss Apple would make about the new design.
Either way, the design is expected to be a big step forward for the company’s long-term goal of a phone which looks like “a single slab of glass.” It’s said that the display will curve around the edges on all four sides to give at least the impression of a bezel-free screen. In reality, there may be some Apple Watch-style optical illusion going on where the curved edges are not actually part of the display.
