Apple Still Planning 'Glass-Centric' iPhone Redesign for 2027
Aiming to refute a report from Jefferies analyst Edison Lee earlier today that claimed Apple's all-glass iPhone planned for the device's 20th anniversary next year has been canceled, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman says that the "glass-centric" redesign remains on track for 2027 . Gurman says that the 20th-anniversary iPhone will make heavy use of glass, with the front and rear wrapping around the edges…
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has clarified that Apple's planned all-glass iPhone redesign, slated for the device's 20th anniversary next year, remains on track for 2027, despite earlier claims from Jefferies analyst Edison Lee. Gurman states that the upcoming model will heavily utilize glass, with the front and back wrapping around the edges to create a thin metal band.
The company is also expected to launch iPhone Pro models next year that will incorporate the new glassy aesthetic, according to sources who requested anonymity due to the confidentiality of the project. While Gurman mentions an even more ambitious design option that included an even greater amount of glass, he asserts that this concept was abandoned early in the development process.
The Jefferies analyst's report suggested that this design could have been applied to an entirely new model, potentially extending the all-glass features to future iPhone Pro and Pro Max iterations. However, Gurman clarifies that recent rumors indicate the glass-heavy design is specifically intended for the Pro and Pro Max models in the upcoming lineup.
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