Apple Wins Patent for 2027 iPhone 20 Wraparound Display and Rear Touch Controls

1 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jun 17

Apple secured a continuation patent covering design elements tied to its 2027 iPhone 20, including display layers that extend into the frame and touch-sensitive areas on the sides and rear.
The filing describes a frame built from transparent and opaque materials, allowing display and touch structures to sit beneath both sections and turning parts of the device body into input surfaces.
Apple says sidewall inputs could handle camera controls, a virtual shutter, sliders, volume, brightness and color or contrast settings without blocking on-screen content.
The patent also outlines a unitary glass front with curved sidewalls for a near-seamless wraparound look, while noting some touch or display layers could be bent into curved shapes during manufacturing.
The concepts align with expectations for the 20th-anniversary iPhone, but the report says how fully Apple will ship the patent's vision in the 2027 model remains uncertain and could extend to later phones or foldables.