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iPhone 19 Pro Prototype in Testing Allegedly Has Quad-Curved Display

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Apple is testing an iPhone 19 Pro with a display that curves around all four edges of the device, a leaker out of China has claimed.

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According to Weibo-based Digital Chat Station, the 2027-generation Pro device, currently at the evaluation stage, has a hole-punch cutout in the display for the front-facing camera, but Face ID is completely hidden under the panel.

The claim is notable because multiple reports suggest Apple is aiming to launch a 20th-anniversary iPhone next year featuring a quad-curved display with no cutouts. Whether Apple plans to position the commemorative model as an ultra-premium tier above its Pro and Pro Max lineup has remained unclear, but the leaker's latest comments suggest that could be the case.

That said, if Apple is planning to use quad-curved panels across both the iPhone 19 Pro and iPhone 19 Pro Max, it would leave the company less room to differentiate them from the rumored commemorative iPhone.

One way Apple could play it is to keep the uninterrupted display exclusive to the 20th-anniversary iPhone while leaving a hole-punch cutout in the 19 Pro models – an option that the leaker's comments do seem to imply. However, Apple is said to be finding it particularly challenging to get both the Face ID system and the front-facing camera under the panel, with the selfie camera proving to be the most difficult to hide.

If existing technologies can't hide the camera under the panel without degrading quality, Apple is unlikely to go ahead with it – which would leave the 2027 iPhone series' differentiation outlined here unresolved.

Digital Chat Station has more than three million followers on Weibo, and has a track record of accurately leaking Apple-related information. For example, they accurately revealed the overall design of the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, as well as the triple 48-megapixel rear camera system of the ‌iPhone 17 Pro.‌ Recently, the leaker claimed Apple's first foldable, expected to arrive alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models, will be called "iPhone Ultra."

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So next year we're getting base 18 model, Air 2, possibly Fold/Ultra 2, two 19 Pro models and the anniversary one? Oh, and 18e?
 
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If existing technologies can't hide the camera under the panel without degrading quality, Apple is unlikely to go ahead with it – which would leave the 2027 iPhone series' differentiation outlined here unresolved.
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And that is a problem with the world today. That people feel a need to spend money on something that they’re told they need but actually only want.

Likewise, a display that wraps around the edges of the surface feels more like a back-slapping achievement rather than a meaningful improvement or genuine innovation.
 
I'm still unclear how the quad-curves would work with my traditional wallet folio case that I've used since the iPhone 6s.
 
Very excited for this iPhone. I hope it won't be part of the Pro line, so as not to have that huge rear island for the three cameras.
 
Samsung discontinued curved displays years ago --

Gemini:

"Samsung has since phased out curved edge displays entirely, returning to flat screens on their newer lineups (like the Galaxy S24 and S25 series) to improve durability, protect the glass from drops, and prevent accidental palm touches."
 
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Sigh. Form over function rides again.

Bezels serve a purpose. I quite like to be able to pick up my phone or hand it to someone without activating a bunch of random functions - and the flip case I usually use would cover these edge displays anyway.
 
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It will be interesting to see how Apple positions this phone. If the curved edges aren’t super pronounced, maybe it would make more sense to roll it into the “Pro” model especially since the fold is already claimed to take the “Ultra” name. Otherwise next years premium iPhone lineup will be 4 different models between the Pro, Pro max, Ultra and Anniversary which will then be joined by the Air, base iPhone and “e” model.

Maybe the leak is correct in calling these anniversary iPhone the 19 Pro…
 
I literally don't want the "wrap around the edge" design. It's bad UI. It's technology for its own sake, not for being better for people to use in a meaningful way.
 
Doesn’t look futuristic? Definitely. But not a well thought out functional one.

Until they can make glass or optical glass quality plastic that doesn’t scratch and is super hard to break, the masses will just put a case over those beautiful curves and display.
 
My assumption is that the screen will look like a bezel-free Apple Watch face, with very limited or disabled touch on the edges. Maybe like a bezel-free iPhone 6 or X? I’m definitely intrigued.
 
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