iPhone 20 May Debut Apple's Biggest — and Most Controversial — Display Yet

Rumors point to a nearly 7-inch quad-curved "waterfall" display for Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone in 2027.

6.96"

Prototype display size

4

Curved display edges

2027

Expected launch year

Even before the iPhone 18 Pro or Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra have launched, rumors are already swirling around the 2027 flagship — and for good reason: it will mark the iPhone's 20th anniversary, a milestone Apple is expected to celebrate with a dramatic redesign.

"iPhone X on steroids" — Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, on the rumored iPhone 20 redesign

📱 A Nearly 7-Inch Display

Leaker Digital Chat Station claims Apple is testing a prototype panel measuring 6.96 inches — big enough to be marketed as the first "7-inch" iPhone display ever. Samsung-focused leaker Ice Universe backs this up, suggesting Apple will get there mainly by shrinking the bezels rather than changing the phone's overall footprint.

💡 Why it matters: Same aspect ratio as the iPhone 17 Pro Max means the phone likely won't feel bulkier in hand — just more screen, less border.

🌊 The "Waterfall" Design — Love It or Hate It

The real talking point isn't size — it's shape. Apple is reportedly building a display that curves on all four sides, letting the glass flow seamlessly into the phone's frame for a look that feels almost bezel-less and fully glass-wrapped.

✅ The Upside	⚠️ The Concern
Sleek, borderless, almost all-screen look	Curved edges historically cause accidental touches
Engineered to avoid old image distortion issues	Screen protector options are historically poor for curved glass
Could set a bold new design trend industry-wide	Could end the current era of flat, practical displays

📐 Two Sizes on the Table

Earlier leaks suggest the ~7-inch panel might not be the only option — a smaller companion model could launch alongside it, giving buyers a choice in screen size for the anniversary lineup.

🗓️ Still Early Days

⏳ The iPhone 20 is still roughly a year and a half away, expected in fall 2027. Apple regularly tests prototypes that never reach mass production — so treat these details as an early sketch, not a final blueprint.

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