Leaker: All-Glass 2027 iPhone Still on Track Despite Cancellation Rumors

[MacRumors]

There's been more pushback against the recent analyst report that claimed Apple's all-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone next year has been canceled. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has already responded by saying the "glass-centric" redesign is still on track for 2027, and now a prominent Chinese leaker says the commemorative device indeed remains in active development.

Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station identifies the device as having two sizes in equivalent Pro/Pro Max variants, citing the internal codenames V73/V74 previously referenced by Gurman. Based on supply chain information, the leaker says the two new displays have increased in physical size while retaining the same aspect ratio. Their rationale for this is that Apple's borderless four-curved-edge design uses a flat 2D display combined with a glass cover, and takes advantage of the glass's optical refraction and shape to create the visual effect of a display lacking borders.

The description lines up with Gurman's claim that glass is used on the front and back of the phones, with the material curving into the sides, leaving only a small metal band in the middle.

Digital Chat Station's latest post also chimes with an earlier claim of theirs that Apple is testing a slightly larger 6.96-inch display for the device's Pro Max variant, suggesting the OLED panel itself is slightly bigger, but the extra area curves the display further into the device's edges while the chassis remains essentially the same size as the current iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Jefferies analyst Edison Lee caused a stir on Monday when he claimed Apple's rumored all-glass iPhone expected to mark the device's 20th anniversary has been canceled. Gurman soon refuted the claim based on his own information, though he did say that Apple had also considered a "more aspirational version" that "used even more glass" – but this was scrapped early on. It's quite possible that this more ambitious version was the device Lee was referring to in his report.

Either way, today's post from Digital Chat Station adds further weight to the possibility that Lee is off the mark, and that the radically redesigned 20th-anniversary iPhone is still in the works and should arrive in the fall of 2027.

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[kobachi]

It’s such a fundamentally dumb idea. The sides of my $2000 phone are covered by a case. Period.

 

[DBZmusicboy01]

Won’t be durable that’s the biggest problem. iPhone Fold is worthy of being considered the 20th anniversary model for being a bigger change than the difference from iPhone ONE to iPhone X

 

[nikaru]

What is the best material to build an expensive all-day usage hand-held device that people regularly drop and put a case in the first moment it leaves its packaging box? Glass, of course!

 

[Earwolf]

These stories are all so seethrough

 

[Korito]

If it's not going to be transparent glass phone like in the SF movies, then I'm not going to buy it!

 

[svish]

Never thought that it was going to be cancelled. Eager to hear more rumors on the upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone.

 

[The Game 161]

People put too much on the first report

 

[DelayedGratificationGene]

Tried the galaxy fold 8 at Best Buy. First time demoing a fold and it was a game changer for me. I would never ever leave Apple ecosystem so didn’t want it or care about foldables but now I’m in for Ultra. No delay purchase for this.

 

[L92]

Feels so unlike Apple honestly. They just spent the 17 Pro generation stripping things down to the most utilitarian, function-first design in years, and now they're supposedly doing a 180 into this glass-heavy, 'precious object' aesthetic? They usually don't do design changes so willy-nilly, especially with the iPhone.

 

[iMac The Knife]

I'm the type of person who never puts a case on their phone. Mostly because I don't want to add weight or bulk, and I think cases take away from the design aesthetics. Although I haven't had any issues going case-less, I would never buy an all-glass phone. Not in a million years. This is one of the dumbest ideas I've ever heard of.

 

[chachawpi]

There's a reason that Samsung, Google, etc ditched curved screens years ago. My wife broke three Pixel 6 Pros that were in cases and covered with glass screen protectors.

 

[mcru21]

Feels so unlike Apple honestly. They just spent the 17 Pro generation stripping things down to the most utilitarian, function-first design in years, and now they're supposedly doing a 180 into this glass-heavy, 'precious object' aesthetic? They usually don't do design changes so willy-nilly, especially with the iPhone.

i feel the same, i was thinking maybe this glass model would be separate from the aluminum pro models

 

[I_love_money]

Let me guess… the next story will say a new leaker found out it’s canceled again.

 

[Moukee]

Leaker: All-Glass 2027 iPhone Still Cancelled Despite On-Track Rumors​

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

Will they? Won't they?

 

[rbbloom99]

“Slippery When Wet”

 

[Matt713]

I just want an iPhone Pro with titanium frame and vapor chamber cooling system.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Won’t be durable that’s the biggest problem. iPhone Fold is worthy of being considered the 20th anniversary model for being a bigger change than the difference from iPhone ONE to iPhone X

Durability should be fine, iPhones had curved glass on the front of them for years and years, and as far as I know, there were no extra complaints on top of what’s usually there.
Slightly curved on the edges or not, glass is glass and glass breaks. Take a current iPhone 17 Pro, slam it against the cement, and guess what? Good chance it’s gonna shatter.
I’m not sure what makes the 20th anniversary iPhone 19 Pro or whatever any more or less durable. Because it has slightly curved edges? So did the 11. It’s going to be fine.
All this really is is taking the wide angle OLED display from the Apple Watch, which also has curved edges, and putting it on the iPhone.
I’ve had an Apple Watch with curved glass on the front of it for like 10 years now, none of them have ever shattered or been unusually fragile. The iPhone 19 Pro or whatever it’s called will be the same way.

 

[gknewell]

I love it when these stories happen.

 

[zarmanto]

Maybe it's the cynic in me... but every time I see dueling banjos rumors, my first thought is: paddle faster which Apple employee just got fired due to apparent confirmation that they've been actively leaking internal information?

 

[_Refurbished_]

People do realize the iPhone X was encompassed by glass, right?

Weird to me that people think it's such a "crazy" idea. Already been done, minus the side metal structure holding it together.

If it's Apple, they figured out a way to make it durable, too. Hopefully we still see it, would be cool to see something fresh these days.

Cue in all the complaining.

 

[Sandstorm]

I don’t think the rumors are suggesting a curved display like some Android phones had years ago. The way I interpret them (or - I hope), it’s simply a new technique by Apple to eliminate the current black bezels. Combined with some/all of the cameras being moved under the display, this would be seriously futuristic and I'm excited for this design update.

 

[zarmanto]

People do realize the iPhone X was encompassed by glass, right? ...

I do see your point, generally speaking -- but your statement is inaccurate. The iPhone X had a curved glass front that went almost all the way to the edges, but it was still wrapped in steel along those edges.

I don’t think the rumors are suggesting a curved display ... it’s simply a new technique by Apple to eliminate the current black bezels ...

First I've heard this take. I would actually be more enthused by that, than by the whole curved/wraparound display concept. But we shall see.

 

[aliensporebomb]

For those who use a case, use a clear transparent case.