Apple's 20th Anniversary iPhone Exposed: New Quad-Curved Screen Creates a Physical Liquid Glass Effect
Multiple sources confirm that Apple plans to launch a commemorative iPhone with a completely new quad-curved design on the 20th anniversary of the iPhone in 2027. According to blogger @UniverseIce, Apple may name it "Liquid Glass Display," a new form of quad-curved screen that, unlike conventional Android models, doesn't pursue high curvature but focuses on visual appeal.
Using optical refraction and visual illusion, it creates an extreme sense of unity with "invisible bezels and unaffected edge display."
The screen is custom-made by Samsung, with a gentle curvature. The edge areas can normally display content and support touch interaction, balancing aesthetics and practicality.
When the iPhone X was released in 2017, Cook stated that the design would lead the next decade; 2027 marks exactly that point, and it is widely believed that Apple will take the 20th anniversary as an opportunity to launch the most significant design innovation since the iPhone X, redefining the form of smartphones.
Current news indicates that the device is expected to simultaneously feature under-display Face ID + under-display front camera, completely canceling the Dynamic Island and punch-hole, achieving a true full-screen form factor with no openings on the front. Combined with the quad-curved glass cover, it achieves the ultimate visual effect of "a single piece of glass."
As a 20th-anniversary milestone model, the device is positioned as an ultra-high-end flagship, expected to be released in September 2027, fully launching a new design cycle for the iPhone.