iPhone 20 Pro Display Sizes Leak Ahead of 2027 Launch

Apple may soon unveil its 20th-anniversary iPhone lineup, which could include slightly bigger displays than the models from the previous year. According to a leak on Weibo from the reliable source Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 20 Pro is rumored to have a 6.41-inch screen with a resolution of roughly 2,686 × 1,236 pixels, while the iPhone 20 Pro Max would sport a 6.96-inch display at around 2,912 × 1,340 pixels.

By contrast, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sport 6.27-inch and 6.86-inch screens respectively. The actual viewable area of these screens is smaller due to their rounded corners. The resolution of the iPhone 20 Pro models is expected to increase closely with their physical size, maintaining a pixel density similar to that of the iPhone 18 Pro series.

Digital Chat Station previously suggested that the larger 6.96-inch display on the Pro Max could be marketed as a 7-inch screen if it goes into production. Apple has traditionally increased the size of premium iPhone displays with each new generation, most recently with the iPhone 16 Pro lineup in 2024, when they went from 6.1 to 6.3 inches and 6.7 to 6.9 inches respectively.

The leaked specs indicate only a minor increase in screen size for the iPhone 20 Pro models, but there could be a logical explanation for this. Leaker claims suggest Apple is experimenting with a borderless, quad-curved display design, where the screen curves on all four sides. This follows previous reports that Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone might look like a seamless slab of glass, with metal frame bezels largely hidden during regular use.

Bloomberg reported in June that Apple has ramped up development on two sizes of the 20th-anniversary iPhone. The company is also said to be working on thinner and brighter OLED panels, under-display Face ID, and potentially an under-display front-facing camera. However, Digital Chat Station reports that Apple is now testing a smaller Dynamic Island-style hole-punch design for the iPhone 20 Pro models, similar to the design used in the newer iPhone 18 Pro models.

This suggests that Apple may still be testing several approaches before settling on the final design. Challenges such as photo/video quality and concealment issues with the under-screen FaceTime camera seen in the iPhone Duo may force Apple to make compromises, potentially requiring a cutout for the front camera. The iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch in September 2027, following the debut of the regular iPhone 18 in the same year.