The big kahuna of Apple wants to bring back 2007, when it is bound to release the 20th Anniversary of the first iPhone in approximately 2027. By this time, two other audacious new models must have launched: an all-glass iPhone and the first foldable iPhone.
2026: First Foldable iPhone on the Way
Sometime in late 2026, the litmus test is going to be published as the first Apple device to fold book-style as the first foldable iPhone ever. Its thickness after folding is around 9-9.5 mm, opening into a much larger display of approximately 7.7-8. Touch ID is also being broached as a new feature of the device, with Face ID potentially being dropped. It will soon enter Apple's first foldable model, unlocking a whole new dimension in the world of smartphone design.
2027: Age of Apple iPhone
Surely, Apple will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone in 2027. As some speculations suggest, Apple has probably come up with that "mostly glass, curved" design model, wherein the device will be totally covered in glass without having any cutout in the display, like with the camera and sensors under the display.
According to some reports, it is getting ready to skip the iPhone 19 namesake and glide into this milestone phone. This limited edition could maybe be called the iPhone 20. Indeed, the design-in-display is going to be quite awe-inspiring by "liquid glass" from the UI of iOS 26, hinting at the future of iPhone.
Where the Production and Manufacturing Will Happen
The above report from Mark Gurman probably suggested these 20th anniversary iPhone models would very well find their manufacturing in China, for the reason mentioned, they are "highly complex" and will adopt new kinds of materials or processes into the designs.
Future Plans
Going by the information made available so far, a few models in the iPhone line will see even greater redesigns in the following years. The iPhone 17 Air should roll out in 2025, the first foldable in 2026, and one commemorating the 20th anniversary in 2027. Such advances are bound to open new doors for innovation and bring about the relaunch of consumers in a whole new era for iPhone branding and strategy.
In summary - iPhone Fold-it has to come up as the foldable phone set as the 20th Anniversary model possibly by 2026, and after it will come an expensive one for iPhone 20 in 2027, everything customized display patterns and possibly glass clads. It is part of a broader artistic refresh that will take new turns in iPhone strategy in the years ahead.
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