For the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027, Apple is expected to pull out all the stops. The Cupertino giant is expected to mark the occasion by releasing its first foldable iPhone. That same year, the brand is also expected to launch a high-end iPhone entirely covered in glass and featuring a truly borderless screen, with no notch or punch-hole. Mentioned several times by Bloomberg, the mysterious iPhone is believed to be none other than the iPhone 19 Pro, although the smartphone's name is likely to change. We can easily imagine Apple talking about an iPhone 20 to mark the occasion.
A curved screen with invisible sensors
According to information from ET News, a South Korean media outlet, the glass iPhone would be distinguished above all by its curved screen. The borders would be invisible. From the front, the iPhone would look like a piece of glass. To achieve this sleek design, Apple has reportedly found a way to place all the sensors under the display.
Citing information from the supply chain, the media outlet indicates that Apple intends to use an under-display camera. Similarly, the TrueDepth modules needed for Face ID facial recognition would be tucked under the panel. There would no longer be a Dynamic Island, intended to house the front-facing sensors on current iPhones, on this edition of the smartphone. To design the iPhone's borderless OLED display, Apple has reportedly turned to Samsung and LG. The media outlet assures that "Apple will soon begin negotiations" with its two partners, specialists in OLED screens.
A new chip to accompany the screen
The Californian group is reportedly banking on a new OLED screen control chip that relies on FinFET (Fin Field-Effect Transistor), anew fin-shaped transistor design, and 16nm etching. On current iPhones, Apple uses a 28nm control chip and a flat transistor design. These changes should improve the display of content on the screen. They should also allow the screen to consume less energy, which would help improve battery life.
Moreover, Apple is reportedly planning to introduce a new battery on its future glass iPhone. The company would like to use a "pure silicon battery", which would be able to store more electricity than a conventional accumulator. It would also offer greater longevity. Specifically, the battery would have a cathode, one of the component's two electrodes, made of silicon instead of the usual graphite.
While waiting for further leaks, we invite you to take this preliminary information with a grain of salt. Until Apple finalizes development of the iPhone, many changes could still occur.
Source: ET News
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