iPhone 20 Rumored to Feature Radical Curved Design

[WWPD]

Radical?

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I'm personally waiting for a cowabunga design.

 

[Hajj.david]

If you plan to sell your phone when upgrading it helps if its still in good condition.

Thats sort of the point, they are super durable now I haven't cracked the front glass in years and now the back glass is protected with the even more durable ceramic glass 2. Plus I have AppleCare One or Plus or whatever it is called since I have a vision pro and I can protect 3 devices (including the vision pro) for the same cost as the vision pro itself on Apple Care standalone.

 

[Hajj.david]

Don't miss the part when I don't think it's comfortable or as nice to use. I like the grippy feeling from a case, especially with wet hands, and I like a lip around the screen. Maybe they are more durable now, but I can't imagine that I could accidentally drop my 16 Pro on sharp jagged rocks from about 10ft up, like I did last week at Red River Gorge, and nothing happens.

I don't like silicone cases, however.

Yea my work phone they give silicone cases. Horrible. If it was leather I wouldn't mind it but still prefer naked phones, to each their own, will be interesting to see how Apple handles cases given that they make their own cases. (Heres hoping they bring back leather)

 

[uacd]

Rounded edges, again?
I knew they will eventually go back to them. However it was not convenient even on iPhone 2G, and especially inconvenient on larger iPhones like 11 and 11 Pro Max. Moreover as I understand they are also making curved touch-sensitive display? Good luck typing words on it, this was the one single reason why I sold my Galaxy S10+ which was otherwise a great phone, I just couldn’t type a word on it and voice recognition wasn’t as good as these days

 

[Hajj.david]

Rounded edges, again?
I knew they will eventually go back to them. However it was not convenient even on iPhone 2G, and especially inconvenient on larger iPhones like 11 and 11 Pro Max. Moreover as I understand they are also making curved touch-sensitive display? Good luck typing words on it, this was the one single reason why I sold my Galaxy S10+ which was otherwise a great phone, I just couldn’t type a word on it and voice recognition wasn’t as good as these days

I hated the samsung curved displays because they (naturally) distorted the light causing rainbowing especially for letters and stuff on the curve.

 

[Spinarelo]

I am sure there will be fans of this if accurate, but I personally wouldn't be.

Edit: I love how people are giving this a downvote because I said I personally wouldn't like it. I admitted others would. Am I not allowed to not like it? If you're gonna downvote it, at least reply with a reason.

I just downvoted because you edited to complain about downvoting 😂

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I hated the samsung curved displays because they (naturally) distorted the light causing rainbowing especially for letters and stuff on the curve.

I didn't care for them either. Also couldn't stand seeing the screen when I laid my phone down.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Gurman didn't say this, so it's definitely not going to happen. 🤪

 

[DocMultimedia]

I am sure there will be fans of this if accurate, but I personally wouldn't be.

Edit: I love how people are giving this a downvote because I said I personally wouldn't like it. I admitted others would. Am I not allowed to not like it? If you're gonna downvote it, at least reply with a reason.

I love a good downvote. Feel free to downvote this post. And I want that curved iPhone!

 

[wagszilla]

This will be my next iPhone.

That said, I'm somewhat skeptical of Apple's ability to deliver. They've been stagnating for some time now.

 

[Tim Jobs the 2nd]

I love a good downvote. Feel free to downvote this post. And I want that curved iPhone!

I don’t care about internet points anyway. It’s just weird to me when people do that.

 

[Jason2000]

I am sure there will be fans of this if accurate, but I personally wouldn't be.

Edit: I love how people are giving this a downvote because I said I personally wouldn't like it. I admitted others would. Am I not allowed to not like it? If you're gonna downvote it, at least reply with a reason.

You get downvoted because you must be an Apple fanboy to be here. There is no room for those that question anything Apple does. Now get with the program and admit you love the rumored design.

 

[HouseLannister]

Radical?

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It's totally non-heinous.

 

[transpo1]

Rounded edges, again?
I knew they will eventually go back to them. However it was not convenient even on iPhone 2G, and especially inconvenient on larger iPhones like 11 and 11 Pro Max. Moreover as I understand they are also making curved touch-sensitive display? Good luck typing words on it, this was the one single reason why I sold my Galaxy S10+ which was otherwise a great phone, I just couldn’t type a word on it and voice recognition wasn’t as good as these days

With the exception of the iPhone 4, I always preferred the curved design-- the iPhone X and 11 Pro were beautiful devices.

That said, this appears to be Apple's design strategy for iPhone shapes:

2007 Curved
2010 Square
2012 Curved
2017 Curved
2020 Square
2027 Curved

It's getting pretty predictable now. LOL. At least we'll have the Fold to shake things up.

 

[B4U]

Finding a screen protector would not be fun if this is true. 🤣

 

[FatLouie]

Samsung did this for a few years. I had a edgeless curved Samsung Note 20 Ultra. It was a mess of accidental palm touches when typing and I had to put a case on it so that I could type on it.

Maybe Apple can do it better? I like the form factor of my 17 Pro and will stick with that.

Yep, myself and some co-workers were forced by the company to use that phone. We all hated it.

 

[satchmo]

iPhone 3G!


Sounds like somebody is making some wild guesses.

When rumours by random people on the internet get mentioned, MacRumors must be hurting for content/clicks.

 

[FatLouie]

I don't understand how people use cases. Even my work issued phone I always remove the company issued case. Its way thinner, more comfortable, the silicone drags in my bags and pockets making a PITA to take in and out. Plus apple spends billions on engineering and design to make a beautiful device... only to cover it with ugly plastic/silicone. Its honestly insane to me.

Yeah, when I was working, and the company paid for my phone, I was not worried about the phone either. 😉 However, I did keep it in a case for protection.

Phones and tablets I pay for are all in a case because I prefer to protect them. I buy these items to use, not hang on the wall as a piece of art, or to show to those around me.

 

[thebeans]

Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone will feature a radical new curved design with slimmer bezels, according to a new report.

The X user "@phonefuturist" shared the claims across two posts yesterday and today. The first suggested that the device, referred to as the "anniversary" iPhone, will feature a 1.1mm bezel around the display, along with a seamlessly curved design. The post included a mock-up image showing convex display glass curving down at the edges to meet a slim, iPhone X-like polished frame. The iPhone 17 Pro has a bezel size of approximately 1.44mm.

In a follow-up post today, the same account today referred to the device as the iPhone "XX" for iPhone 20 and claimed Apple has been evaluating Samsung's under-panel camera (UPC) technology as an alternative to the under-display camera (UDC) approach more commonly discussed in rumors, but found the image quality insufficient. As a result, the post claims the iPhone 20 may ship with either a smaller Dynamic Island than the current iPhone 17 Pro or a punch-hole cutout, paired with Samsung's "Polar ID" face authentication system.

The claims should be taken with a considerable pinch of salt given the source's unknown credibility. That said, the information is being widely circulated on social media, and parts of it broadly align with the direction more established leakers and analysts have been pointing toward for the 20th anniversary iPhone.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2038906237320896822

Apple is reportedly still targeting an all-screen design for the iPhone 20, though as recently as January, reports suggested the all-screen ambition may be in doubt due to the technical difficulty of hiding a front-facing camera beneath the display without degrading photo quality.

The under-display camera problem is well documented. Current UDC implementations, including those used by some Android manufacturers, have struggled to match the image quality of conventionally positioned sensors. With UPC, the camera sits behind the panel but uses a perforated pixel structure rather than a fully transparent region. This means it can theoretically reduce the visual footprint of a cutout, though it has its own quality trade-offs.

If Apple cannot resolve the camera quality issue before the device launches, a smaller Dynamic Island or a conventional punch-hole may represent the fallback position. The iPhone 18 Pro is already expected to be the first iPhone with a smaller Dynamic Island, so the iPhone 20 could take that reduction further still. Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone is expected to arrive in the fall of 2027.

Article Link: iPhone 20 Rumored to Feature Radical Curved Design

I sure hope not. Curved glass was a stupid idea when Samsung did it years ago and it’s still a stupid idea today.

 

[HouseLannister]

I sure hope not. Curved glass was a stupid idea when Samsung did it years ago and it’s still a stupid idea today.

I think the Galaxy Nexus was the only interesting curved display. It curved towards you, which was supposed to make it more immersive, but really it was just a cool aesthetic. No practical benefit. But it did make the back of the phone curved as well, so it felt nice in hand. Also the first phones with Ice Cream Sandwich, IIRC.

 

[Zenman12]

Yeah we went over this. I’m willing to bet anyone they won’t do it if photo quality goes down. That isn’t what Apple does. They won’t sacrifice quality to put things under the display. They’ll try tho.

 

[JoshuaBru]

I’m assuming case designers will be faced with two options. Finish the case at the aluminum body line and have the entire curved display visible and leave a little lip. Or have the case go flush with the top of the screen and leave a massive crater to collect dust and debris.

 

[slippery-pete]

I am sure there will be fans of this if accurate, but I personally wouldn't be.

Edit: I don’t care about internet points but this is weird to me. I love how people are giving this a downvote because I said I personally wouldn't like it. I admitted others would. Am I not allowed to not like it? If you're gonna downvote it, at least reply with a reason.

Pretty ironic, don't you think?

 

[HouseLannister]

I’m assuming case designers will be faced with two options. Finish the case at the aluminum body line and have the entire curved display visible and leave a little lip. Or have the case go flush with the top of the screen and leave a massive crater to collect dust and debris.

3rd option: magnetic back covers. Less protective, but good for those that worry more about scratches than drops.

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[SactoGuy18]

I think the iPhone XX's "all glass" design will have three camera sensors in the back and will come in two sizes, 6.3" and 6.9". It will essentially succeed the iPhone Pro models.