Apple Readies 20th-Anniversary iPhone for September 2027 as Buyers Weigh 2- to 4-Year Upgrade Cycles
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Updated · MacRumors · May 13
Apple Readies 20th-Anniversary iPhone for September 2027 as Buyers Weigh 2- to 4-Year Upgrade Cycles
6 articles · Updated · MacRumors · May 13
September 2027 is shaping up as a key iPhone launch window, with Apple reportedly preparing a 20th-anniversary model that could deliver its biggest redesign since the iPhone X in 2017.
Bloomberg and The Information say Apple is testing a more all-screen design, including glass that curves into the display on all four sides, extremely thin bezels and only a narrow metal band around the edge.
Apple also wants the phone to eliminate screen cutouts, though it is still unclear whether both the front camera and Face ID can move under the display in time.
That timeline matters most for typical users who keep iPhones for 2 to 4 years, while Apple is still expected to ship the iPhone 18 Pro line and its first foldable iPhone in September 2026.
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