Apple's 20th-Anniversary iPhone Planned for 2027 With Curved Glass and Narrower Bezels

Apple is reportedly preparing a special iPhone for 2027 to celebrate the device's 20th anniversary, featuring a major redesign that could bring curved glass around every corner and edge, along with significantly thinner bezels around the display. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is developing the 20th-anniversary iPhone with curved glass covering all corners and edges, describing it as the biggest redesign of the current iPhone Pro line since the iPhone X launched in 2017. The curved glass design could give the anniversary iPhone a more continuous appearance around the front and sides, while thinner bezels would allow Apple to expand the visible display area without significantly increasing the phone's overall size. Rumors suggest the screen bezels could be as thin as 1.1 mm, compared to 1.44 mm on the iPhone 17 Pro. The device may feature a "quad-curved screen design" with an all-glass, borderless appearance. Apple is also developing several other products for 2027, including its second-generation foldable iPhone, updated smart glasses, camera-equipped AirPods, and refreshed Macs and iPads. However, the 20th-anniversary iPhone stands out because Apple appears ready to give its flagship smartphone its most significant visual redesign since the iPhone X changed the iPhone lineup ten years earlier. The company still has more than a year before the expected 2027 launch, so design elements could evolve as Apple progresses through engineering and production testing. AAPL shares declined 2.51% amid broader market weakness, though the anniversary iPhone news has generated significant investor interest in Apple's long-term product roadmap.