However, we still have to wait two more years.
iPhone 1: 2007
iPhone X: 2017
So, on the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple will also arrange a commemorative edition.
Mark Gurman, a technology editor at Bloomberg known for accurately predicting Apple’s moves, claims that Apple is developing two 20th anniversary edition iPhones for 2027.
In addition to the long-rumored foldable model, there may also be a new model designed with a full glass body at its core—
Foldable iPhone and a glass-centric Pro version.
Let’s talk about the foldable first.
It has been basically confirmed that it will be a large foldable screen product, and it will use a custom aspect ratio screen, different from products on the market.
According to a Weibo blogger,the external screen size of the foldable iPhone is 5.49 inches, while the internal screen is 7.76 inches.The external screen will adopt a hole-punch design, while the internal screen is testing an under-display camera, likely without a 3D face recognition component.
Based on the drawn proportions, the foldable iPhone’s shape can be seen. Compared to the iPhone 16 Pro, the external screen will be shorter and wider.Through this custom special ratio,it is expected to achieve “internal and external screen consistency”, allowing the “software ecosystem to align with the iPad.” 
In addition to the different screen proportions, leaks show that Apple will also innovate on the hinge.It is reported that Apple will use liquid metal materials in the hinge part of the foldable iPhone to enhance durability, screen flatness, and avoid creases.This is the first time Apple has applied liquid metal on a large scale in a core component.
This “liquid metal” is actually an amorphous alloy material made through rapid solidification metallurgy technology, possessing excellent mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of both metal and glass.
The reason it is called “liquid metal” is that its microstructure resembles the disordered arrangement of a liquid state, exhibiting special metallic glass characteristics.Another concept iPhone with a full glass design—may boldly remove the existing USB-C port and adopt a fully wireless transmission scheme.
In other words, no more USB-C… If this becomes true, it will be a significant leap in iPhone industrial design.
I personally speculate that the new model in 2027 may continue the tradition of Roman numeral naming and be launched as “iPhone XX”.
However, leaks indicate thatApple’s shift of iPhone production to India may significantly increase the price of the 20th anniversary edition iPhone. As Gurman stated, the 20th anniversary edition iPhone is “extremely complex” because it requires new parts and production technologies that are hard to find outside of China.
Reports also mention that the cost of manufacturing iPhones in India is 5-10% higher than in China.
Are friends excited for the big reveal on the 20th anniversary?