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From iPhone 17 Air to iPhone 20: Apple's Redesign Timeline
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This!
Waiting for the 2028 MacRumors analysis on why the complete "iPhone redesign" failed due to usability issues ...
I'll consider an upgrade next year if there's a compelling option, otherwise I'll hold out for whatever comes to pass in 2027. However, an iFlip would be a day one purchase for me, if/when one ever comes to pass.
5.5mm at thinnest point... I wish they would stop the nonsense. The "thinness" should be measured at the thickest point, I'm sure if I cut a 5.5mm slot in a piece of wood and tried to drag the phone through the slot, it would break...
I also hate the "paying more for less" bit. We have taken an iPhone 17, shaved the back down, reduced the battery life, pulled out the extra camera, boy was that hard work, so it will cost more for this cut-down model...
To be honest, I'll look at the foldable, when it comes out, but I've looked at and used many Android foldables over the last few years and none of them had a real wow-factor. The biggest problem is the crease, once you see it, you can't unsee it.
Also, reduced cameras on the back, but 2 selfie cameras? No FaceID? An extra display to go wrong? No thanks.
I also hate the "paying more for less" bit. We have taken an iPhone 17, shaved the back down, reduced the battery life, pulled out the extra camera, boy was that hard work, so it will cost more for this cut-down model...
To be honest, I'll look at the foldable, when it comes out, but I've looked at and used many Android foldables over the last few years and none of them had a real wow-factor. The biggest problem is the crease, once you see it, you can't unsee it.
Also, reduced cameras on the back, but 2 selfie cameras? No FaceID? An extra display to go wrong? No thanks.
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Yes, I had a few curved display phones over the years, the experience was always suboptimal. It looks good, until you actually try and use it, or put a case on it...
I'm not permanently, or semi-permanently attaching anything to my body that isn't medically necessary to keep me alive, nor am blocking/assisting my field of vision with anything other than bog standard glasses. I like being able to sit my phone down, walk away and be instantly disconnected. AR/VR has its place, but replacing a handheld device is not one of them.
...but you do you.
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Or what about a quad-fold iPhone which unfolds to nearly the size of an even bigger iPad?
Over greediness , no new Innovation, Only colour changing, Screed size manipulation, Overcharging the consumers in the name of security, When you don't have product lineup, but you show that your a No1 company , Dive into service by useless T1, T2 chips to, binding activation lock on parts, One of the largest ewaste producing company. iPod Shuffle in 2005 it was priced @ 3900 with Earphone, charging cable. Now a mobile phone is priced @ 1L with no adapter & earphone & deliberately removed 3.5mm jack to sell Airpods.
Apple is planning to completely change the design of the iPhone over the course of the next three years, leading to a radically different "iPhone 20" to celebrate the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027.
Here's what's coming.
2025
In 2025, Apple plans to debut the iPhone 17 Air, a much thinner version of the iPhone. Rumors suggest that it could be as thin as 5.5mm, which would make it the thinnest iPhone to date.
Apple is prioritizing the new, slimmed down chassis over features, and there will be some compromises. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a single-lens camera and lower battery life because Apple has to use a thinner battery. Still, it is an all-new design, and it helps Apple start the move to slimmer smartphones.
2026
The first foldable iPhone is coming in 2026, and that will be the biggest change to Apple's smartphone lineup in iPhone history. Over the weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman shared a few more details on the device, adding to what we already know.
Apple's 2026 flagship iPhone will fold like a book, featuring an outer display when closed and a larger interior display when open. Apple has been working to reduce the crease, so the foldable iPhone will look like a single piece of glass.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the foldable iPhone will have a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner display. When it's unfolded, it'll be even thinner than the iPhone 17 Air. It'll measure 4.5 to 4.8mm when open, and between 9 and 9.5mm when closed.
There will again be compromises, with Apple dropping Face ID and using Touch ID authentication instead. It will also be limited to a dual-lens rear camera, instead of a triple-lens setup, though there will be two front-facing cameras to make sure there's a selfie cam when it's open and when it's closed.
The foldable iPhone will be sold alongside more standard iPhone 18 models.
2027
For the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027, Apple has big plans. You might think that the 20th anniversary iPhone will be a foldable device, but that's not the plan.
Apple is working on an iPhone with a wraparound display that curves around all of the edges, so there will be no bezels at all. It will look like a single piece of glass, with no squared edges and no cutouts at the front.
Apple is preparing for the all-glass iPhone with the 2025 and 2026 iPhones, and with the new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26.
Which iPhone are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
Article Link: From iPhone 17 Air to iPhone 20: Apple's Redesign Timeline
Or folds like a map that opens up to a full-sized 27" monitor?
Sigh... I just want a lighter and smaller phone, in the pocket and in the hand.
Phones already exist for smaller and lighter. But majority do not want smaller phones
What smaller phone is there, currently, than my 16 Pro? I'm not asking for a mini, but I don't want anything bigger. My work phone is a 2023 SE, and it's physically about the same size.
True, though, they aren't many options for us phone miminalists. I barely use mine a couple hours/day, and I never watch video or use social media on it, so no need for a larger screen.
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Um, that seems like a lot of feelings for consumer products you're not required to purchase or engage with in any way, shape or form.
I’m still on an 11, not sure I can wait two more years 😬
Maybe grab a refurbished 15 for a couple of years.
I was keen on the foldable iPhone but since it won’t have Face ID or 3x pro cameras the price might be a bit hefty for lower than expected features. This is supposed to be one of the most innovative Apple devices. Still things might change between now and then. We will see …
I have a few questions/concerns regarding this “all glass” iPhone 20:
1) It might be pretty to look at, but functionality-wise is quite useless, as proven by Samsung’s curved screen models. It will become like a thin glassy soap bar. Free AppleCare+ for everybody or a mighty Gorilla-Plus-Pro-You-Shall-Break-Before-Me glass? If now we can fit iPhones with a case or bumper, but it won’t work with this design.
2) A bigger concern is that in 2-3 years time, when it is meant to come, iPhones (and smartphones) might already become a “yesterday’s product”, considering all the current work around smart glasses and Jony Ive’s mystery device with Open AI, meant to come out some time in 2026. So why would I still need this “piece of glass”, when we could be using a totally different class of device by then?
I mean Ive’s dream of a unified piece of glass iPhone sounded very neat 5 years ago, but today?
1) It might be pretty to look at, but functionality-wise is quite useless, as proven by Samsung’s curved screen models. It will become like a thin glassy soap bar. Free AppleCare+ for everybody or a mighty Gorilla-Plus-Pro-You-Shall-Break-Before-Me glass? If now we can fit iPhones with a case or bumper, but it won’t work with this design.
2) A bigger concern is that in 2-3 years time, when it is meant to come, iPhones (and smartphones) might already become a “yesterday’s product”, considering all the current work around smart glasses and Jony Ive’s mystery device with Open AI, meant to come out some time in 2026. So why would I still need this “piece of glass”, when we could be using a totally different class of device by then?
I mean Ive’s dream of a unified piece of glass iPhone sounded very neat 5 years ago, but today?
Unless makes the 2027 phone indestructible, that wraparound 'feature'—while cool—is wasted on the daily user. Not many will pay over $1,000 for a phone and not want/use a protective case that covers the rear and sides essentially negating 'the feature' all together.
When the majority of phone users have a case, it makes no sense to have a phone with edges that display any data. I wouldn't pay for that.
The wrap around screen sounds cool, futuristic and guaranteed to shatter. Not to mention it will have awful battery drain.
I've been very careful with my phones throughout my life and have never had a screen get more than a deep scratch. The worst drop has maybe been from the armrest of the sofa to a hardwood floor with the steel sides taking the brunt. But fully wrapped around glass means there's no more shatter resistant materials to absorb the impact from even a modest drop.
I've been very careful with my phones throughout my life and have never had a screen get more than a deep scratch. The worst drop has maybe been from the armrest of the sofa to a hardwood floor with the steel sides taking the brunt. But fully wrapped around glass means there's no more shatter resistant materials to absorb the impact from even a modest drop.
Apple is planning to completely change the design of the iPhone over the course of the next three years, leading to a radically different "iPhone 20" to celebrate the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027.
Here's what's coming.
2025
In 2025, Apple plans to debut the iPhone 17 Air, a much thinner version of the iPhone. Rumors suggest that it could be as thin as 5.5mm, which would make it the thinnest iPhone to date.
Apple is prioritizing the new, slimmed down chassis over features, and there will be some compromises. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a single-lens camera and lower battery life because Apple has to use a thinner battery. Still, it is an all-new design, and it helps Apple start the move to slimmer smartphones.
2026
The first foldable iPhone is coming in 2026, and that will be the biggest change to Apple's smartphone lineup in iPhone history. Over the weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman shared a few more details on the device, adding to what we already know.
Apple's 2026 flagship iPhone will fold like a book, featuring an outer display when closed and a larger interior display when open. Apple has been working to reduce the crease, so the foldable iPhone will look like a single piece of glass.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the foldable iPhone will have a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner display. When it's unfolded, it'll be even thinner than the iPhone 17 Air. It'll measure 4.5 to 4.8mm when open, and between 9 and 9.5mm when closed.
There will again be compromises, with Apple dropping Face ID and using Touch ID authentication instead. It will also be limited to a dual-lens rear camera, instead of a triple-lens setup, though there will be two front-facing cameras to make sure there's a selfie cam when it's open and when it's closed.
The foldable iPhone will be sold alongside more standard iPhone 18 models.
2027
For the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027, Apple has big plans. You might think that the 20th anniversary iPhone will be a foldable device, but that's not the plan.
Apple is working on an iPhone with a wraparound display that curves around all of the edges, so there will be no bezels at all. It will look like a single piece of glass, with no squared edges and no cutouts at the front.
Apple is preparing for the all-glass iPhone with the 2025 and 2026 iPhones, and with the new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26.
Which iPhone are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
Article Link: From iPhone 17 Air to iPhone 20: Apple's Redesign Timeline
How do you hold the phone and view the wraparound at the same time? Who is asking for this?
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