The next iPhone milestone is still two years away, yet a sprawling new leak claims to map out almost every big swing Apple is lining up for the iPhone 20. From a radical all‑screen front and wraparound glass to custom silicon that aims to leapfrog Qualcomm on speed and AI, the twentieth‑anniversary model is already being framed as the most aggressive redesign since the original iPhone. If even half of what is being sketched out for 2027 proves accurate, the iPhone 20 will not be a routine spec bump but a statement device that tries to reset what a flagship phone looks and feels like.
What makes this roadmap so striking is how many long‑running rumors suddenly snap into place: an under‑display camera, solid‑state buttons, brighter and thinner panels, and even a foldable companion model all appear in the same 2027 window. Taken together, the leaks suggest Apple is preparing a coordinated anniversary push that touches hardware, design, and release timing at once, rather than rolling out changes piecemeal over several years.
The leaked 2027 roadmap and why the iPhone 20 matters
The core of the leak is a 2027 roadmap that positions the iPhone 20 as the centerpiece of an unusually crowded year for Apple hardware. Reporting points to a strategy in which the company uses the twentieth anniversary of the first iPhone to justify a more ambitious refresh cycle, treating 2027 less as a normal “S‑year” and more as a generational reset. That context is crucial, because it explains why so many experimental features that have been circling rumor mills for years are suddenly being tied to the same launch window.
Several accounts describe how Apple is reshaping its lineup around that moment, with one detailed breakdown noting that the company’s strategy for iPhone 20 “depends a lot on what happens in 2027,” and that either Apple could release the device as a standard yearly upgrade or elevate it as a special twentieth‑anniversary edition, a choice that will shape pricing, positioning, and even marketing language around the phone’s identity as the twentieth‑anniversary iPhone. Another report, citing a roadmap shared with supply chain partners, outlines Apple’s entire iPhone lineup for 2027 and singles out the iPhone 20 as the model that will carry the boldest design changes, a view echoed in a separate analysis that attributes the roadmap to Omdia senior researcher Heo Moo Yeol.
Release timing, iPhone Air, and the missing iPhone 19
The leak does not just describe what the iPhone 20 might look like, it also sketches how Apple could rearrange its calendar to make room for it. According to one detailed account of internal planning, Apple is preparing a significant 2027 product release change that would see a new iPhone Air arrive in March and the anniversary flagship follow in the fall, effectively turning the year into a two‑stage iPhone rollout anchored by the Air model in March and the more premium device later on. Another leak focused on the same timeline reinforces that picture, stating that a New iPhone Air may arrive in March while a special twentieth‑anniversary iPhone is slated for September, encouraging buyers who can wait to look to the anniversary edition as the true flagship.
Layered on top of that is a naming twist that helps explain why the iPhone 20 label is already circulating. One comprehensive rumor rundown notes that there will be no iPhone 19 at all, with the iPhone 17 arriving in 2025, the iPhone 18 line expected in 2026, and the 2027 flagship skipping straight past 19 to align its branding with the twentieth anniversary of the original iPhone, which first launched in September as normal, a move that would let Apple tie the number on the box directly to the first‑generation iPhone. That same roadmap, attributed to a Korean supply chain leak and amplified by a Leaked Apple planning document, also hints at a foldable flip model coming soon, suggesting that Apple is comfortable bending its usual numbering and release cadence if it helps frame the iPhone 20 as a once‑in‑a‑decade product, a point underscored when the report describes how Leaked Apple documents outline both the anniversary device and a separate foldable.
All‑screen ambitions and wraparound glass
The most dramatic part of the leak is the claim that the iPhone 20 will finally deliver the “all‑screen” dream that has hovered over smartphone design for a decade. Multiple reports now converge on the idea that Apple is working on a display that curves down around all four edges of the device, creating a borderless visual effect where the panel wraps around the iPhone’s frame and pushes bezels almost entirely out of view. One detailed guide to the twentieth‑anniversary model states that Apple is supposedly working on exactly this kind of wraparound display, describing how the glass would flow over the sides to create a continuous surface that wraps around the iPhone’s frame.
Those claims line up with a separate wave of reporting about a true all‑display design for the iPhone 20, which describes the device as Once Again Rumored To Feature a True All Display Design and notes that Apple is expected to celebrate the iPhone’s twentieth anniversary with a model that finally removes visible cutouts from the front, delivering a True All front. Earlier coverage of an “all‑screen iPhone” helps explain how Apple might get there, pointing to a series of leaks that Recently described how the company is testing under‑panel components and new display stacks, with one report citing The Information as a source for claims that Apple has been working with suppliers on ways to hide Face ID and camera hardware beneath the glass, a step that would be essential to the kind of all‑screen iPhone now being tied to the iPhone 20.
Under‑display camera and the disappearing notch
An all‑screen front only works if Apple can make the front camera and Face ID sensors effectively vanish, and the leak suggests the iPhone 20 is the device where that finally happens. One detailed analysis of the twentieth‑anniversary model states that the iPhone 20 could get an under‑display camera and frames that shift as a big deal, arguing that hiding the selfie camera beneath the panel would let Apple remove the Dynamic Island and deliver a cleaner canvas for video, gaming, and reading. The same report, filed as News and written By Richard Priday, notes that this approach would build on the company’s experience with the notch that first arrived when it introduced the iPhone X in 2017, but with a more seamless under‑display camera implementation.
That under‑panel approach dovetails with the broader all‑display rumors, which describe how Apple has been experimenting with different pixel layouts and transparency levels to maintain image quality while still letting enough light reach the sensor. In practice, that could mean the iPhone 20 uses a small region of the screen with a different sub‑pixel structure above the camera, similar to what some Android flagships have tried, but tuned to Apple’s standards for color accuracy and sharpness. Combined with the wraparound glass and the removal of visible bezels, the under‑display camera would be the final piece that lets the iPhone 20 present itself as a single uninterrupted sheet of pixels, a look that has been teased in concept videos and is now being treated as a concrete target in the design overhaul rumors around the anniversary model.
Display tech: brighter, thinner, and chasing Samsung
Beyond the shape of the screen, the leak also points to a significant upgrade in the underlying display technology for the iPhone 20. One widely shared tip claims that the twentieth‑anniversary iPhone is set to use a brighter, thinner panel that improves outdoor visibility while reducing thickness, a change that would help offset the added complexity of under‑display components and wraparound glass. The same discussion notes that Meanwhile Samsung is expected to expand COE to its Galaxy S26 Ultra in 2026, referencing a specific panel process that reduces reflection and boosts efficiency, and suggests that Apple is eyeing similar techniques so the iPhone 20 can compete with the Samsung COE Galaxy Ultra displays that are already in the pipeline.
That competitive backdrop matters because it frames the iPhone 20 not just as an anniversary showpiece but as Apple’s answer to a maturing high‑end Android market where devices like the Galaxy S26 Ultra and foldables from multiple brands will be vying for attention. By pushing for a panel that is both brighter and thinner, Apple can free up internal volume for a larger battery or more advanced camera hardware while also delivering a more immersive front surface. The roadmap that attributes the 2027 design shift to Omdia senior researcher Heo Moo Yeol explicitly describes the iPhone 20 series as offering a major design change, and when that is paired with the brighter display rumors, it paints a picture of a device that is meant to be the iPhone everyone wants, not just a niche roadmap outlier.
Solid‑state buttons and the end of moving parts
Another long‑running rumor that the leak now pins to 2027 is the arrival of solid‑state buttons on the iPhone 20. After years of prototypes and aborted launches, Apple is said to have finally locked in a design where the physical volume and power keys are replaced by capacitive surfaces that simulate a click using haptic feedback, similar to the trackpad on recent MacBook models. One detailed report on the subject states plainly that the iPhone 20 Solid State Buttons Finally Ready for 2027, explaining that the plan is to debut the new system on the anniversary model after earlier attempts were shelved due to technical challenges, and that the updated hardware will rely on multiple Taptic Engines to deliver convincing Solid State Buttons Finally Ready for everyday use.
Moving to solid‑state controls would have several knock‑on effects. It would improve durability by eliminating moving parts that can wear out or let in dust and water, and it would give Apple more control over how the buttons behave, potentially allowing software to change their feel or function depending on context, such as gaming or camera use. It would also fit neatly with the broader design language of the iPhone 20, where the sides are expected to be dominated by glass and display curves rather than traditional metal rails. By tying the debut of these buttons to the anniversary model, Apple signals that it sees them not as a minor tweak but as part of a larger rethinking of how users physically interact with the device, a shift that aligns with the company’s history of removing mechanical elements like the home button and replacing them with Apple expects more flexible touch and haptic systems.
Custom modem, Qualcomm rivalry, and AI ambitions
Under the surface, the leak suggests that the iPhone 20 will also be a showcase for Apple’s in‑house silicon ambitions, particularly in networking and AI. One comprehensive guide to the twentieth‑anniversary device states that Apple expects to outperform Qualcomm in speed and AI functionality in 2027, and that an Apple modem will bring a major shift in how the phone connects to 5G and future networks, reducing the company’s reliance on external suppliers and giving it more control over power efficiency and feature rollout. That same report notes that the anniversary model is expected in the fall of 2027, tying the debut of the custom modem and enhanced neural processing directly to the Apple expects to outperform Qualcomm milestone.
For users, that rivalry with Qualcomm is not just corporate drama, it shapes what the iPhone 20 can do on device. A more capable neural engine paired with a homegrown modem could enable features like real‑time translation in FaceTime, smarter background separation in video calls, and more responsive on‑device Siri interactions without sending data to the cloud. It could also help Apple differentiate the iPhone 20 from the iPhone Air and any foldable companion model by reserving the most advanced AI features for the anniversary flagship. The roadmap that describes how Either Apple could position the iPhone 20 as a standard yearly release or as a special edition underscores that the company is weighing how aggressively to lean on these silicon upgrades in its marketing, but the underlying message is clear: the twentieth‑anniversary iPhone is being built as a showcase for Apple’s Either Apple silicon strategy.
Foldable flip companion and the broader 2027 lineup
One of the more surprising elements of the leak is the suggestion that the iPhone 20 will not be the only headline‑grabbing device in Apple’s 2027 lineup. According to a roadmap attributed to a Korean publication and relayed through supply chain sources, Apple is planning big updates for its phone range that include a foldable flip model coming soon, positioned alongside the anniversary flagship rather than replacing it. The report describes how, according to Korean publication ETNews, the company has been working with panel makers on a clamshell design that would sit closer to devices like the Galaxy Z Flip, and that this foldable is part of the same 2027 planning document that outlines the Apple anniversary device.
That pairing suggests Apple sees the iPhone 20 as the mainstream flagship and the foldable as a halo product that tests new form factors without forcing every buyer into a radically different design. It also helps explain why the company might be comfortable skipping the iPhone 19 name and clustering multiple experimental ideas in the same year: the anniversary branding gives Apple cover to treat 2027 as a kind of “special edition” cycle. A separate leak that frames the iPhone 20 series as offering a major design change, citing Omdia senior researcher Heo Moo Yeol, reinforces the idea that the entire lineup is being tuned around this moment, with the anniversary model, the foldable flip, and the iPhone Air each targeting different slices of the market while still fitting into a coherent Omdia Heo Moo Yeol roadmap.
Hype, leaks, and what remains unverified
As with any multi‑year leak, there is a gap between what is being discussed now and what will actually ship, and the iPhone 20 is already attracting its share of over‑the‑top speculation. One widely shared video titled iPhone 20 XX, 10 INSANE LEAKS That Change Everything, packages many of these rumors into a dramatic countdown and frames the early Apple iPhone 20 Rumors as proof that the device will be almost unrecognizable compared with today’s models, leaning heavily on the idea of LEAKS to build hype around futuristic design concepts and speculative features that go beyond what supply chain reports have confirmed, even as it repeatedly invokes LEAKS Apple Rumors as if they were settled facts.
Against that backdrop, the more grounded reporting stands out for what it does and does not claim. The roadmap that ties the iPhone 20 to an all‑screen design, wraparound glass, solid‑state buttons, a custom modem, and a brighter display is detailed but still leaves room for change, and none of the sources can yet verify final branding, exact camera specs, or pricing. Some elements, such as the precise implementation of the under‑display camera or the final configuration of the foldable flip model, remain explicitly unverified based on available sources. What is clear, however, is that Apple is treating 2027 as a pivot point, with multiple independent reports converging on the idea that the iPhone 20 will be the device where long‑gestating technologies finally converge into a single, highly ambitious all‑screen iPhone display that is meant to define the next decade of the iPhone story.
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