Apple Tests Curved Screens and a Punch-Hole Camera for Its 20th-Anniversary iPhone
A new leak points to a major display change for Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone. Early test units for the iPhone 20 Pro series may drop the Dynamic Island. Instead, they could use a four-sided curved screen and a small punch-hole for the front camera.
The claims come from the tipster known as Digital Chat Station. The source posted the details on Weibo. According to the report, Apple is already testing these panels.
The iPhone 20 Pro could measure 6.41 inches. Its resolution may reach 2686 by 1236 pixels. Meanwhile, the iPhone 20 Pro Max could grow to 6.96 inches with a 2912 by 1340 resolution. For comparison, the current iPhone 18 Pro uses a 6.3-inch panel at 2622 by 1206 pixels. The iPhone 18 Pro Max sits at 6.9 inches and 2868 by 1320 pixels. Both current models deliver about 460 pixels per inch. The new screens would likely keep a similar density even as they grow slightly larger.
Apple’s test devices reportedly feature nearly borderless glass. Curves run along all four edges. A punch-hole cutout would replace the Dynamic Island. Today’s Pro models can show up to three Live Activities in that island at once. The new approach would mark a clear shift.
Earlier leaks suggested Apple was working with Samsung on a custom panel. That design also used four-sided curves and skipped a polarizer layer. At the time, Apple was still fine-tuning the curve. A separate render video that surfaced earlier this year showed no visible cutout at all. In that version, the front camera and Face ID sensors sat under the glass.
Apple has also partnered with Samsung and LG. The goal is to limit brightness loss near the curved edges. These steps show the design remains in flux.
The anniversary model should arrive in 2027. That year marks two decades since the first iPhone. The same tipster earlier said Apple had begun testing and molding work for the 2027 lineup. The source once used “iPhone 19” as a working name. Other reports have hinted that Apple may choose a different name for the special edition.
Apple has not confirmed any of these details. Specs and names can still change before launch. For now, the leaks only describe what engineers are testing behind closed doors.