i Phone 20 exposed again! Or return the all-glass body

i Phone 20 exposed again! Or return the all-glass body.

On July 13, according to details revealed by Dahe News and a number of technology industry media, in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the launch of the iPhone, Apple’s iPhone 20 series, which will be launched in 2027, will usher in disruptive adjustments to the body quality.

The iPhone 20 series will return to glass material, and will most likely use an integrated glass process similar to the iPhone Air. If the news is true, it means that this model will abandon the aluminum alloy body solution used in two generations of products, fully return to integrated glass material, and use a new process to create a new body shape.

In May of this year, Mark Gurman, a technology reporter who focuses on Apple, revealed that the new iPhone 20 series will officially abandon the aluminum alloy body solution used in two generations of products and return to integrated glass materials.

This is also one of the flagship models that Apple has changed the most in appearance hardware design in the past four years. It is reported that the internal code name of the iPhone 20 series is “Glasswing”, and the core design highlights focus on the comprehensive reuse and upgrade of glass materials.

The previous two generations of iPhone 18 and iPhone 19 models used a combination of aluminum alloy middle frame and glass back panel. With the advantages of lightweight, bending resistance and cost control, they have become the mainstream material choice for Apple's mid-range flagship.

This material return is also a classic reincarnation of Apple’s design philosophy. The glass body was once the iconic design of Apple's high-end flagships. Classic models such as iPhone 8 and iPhone X all use glass bodies. They have become classics among users for their good looks and good feel.

Later, in order to balance the weight and durability of the fuselage, stainless steel and aluminum alloy materials were gradually used. The glass material returning this time is not traditional ordinary glass, and may follow and upgrade the super porcelain shield composite glass process of the iPhone Air series.

This process embeds special composite reinforcement materials in the glass crystal structure to reconstruct the internal molecular arrangement of the glass. The impact resistance and drop resistance hardness far exceed that of traditional glass materials.

At the same time, it avoids the shortcomings of the aluminum alloy body that is easy to scratch, feels cold and hard, and has signal shielding, taking into account durability and body texture. The iPhone 20 series will be equipped with the A21 Pro chip built by TSMC’s 2nm process, and the iOS28 system will be pre-installed at the factory.

In addition, current exposure information shows that the iPhone 20 series will make a number of disruptive adjustments in design. In terms of screen, this model is expected to use Samsung’s customized four-micro-curved OLED panel to achieve a nearly borderless visual effect.

In terms of interaction methods, the iPhone 20 series is expected to be equipped with under-screen Face ID and under-screen front-facing camera technology, achieving a four-micro-curved true full-screen design without bangs or smart islands.

The all-glass seamless body can ensure the integration of the screen and the body to the greatest extent, improve the waterproof and dustproof performance of the entire machine, and bring the body sealing to a new level. At present, Apple has not officially announced the material, appearance, configuration and release details of the iPhone 20 series.

On the 10th anniversary of the birth of the iPhone in 2017, Apple skipped the iPhone 9 and launched a model named after the Roman numeral "X" (representing 10), and introduced disruptive technologies such as OLED screens and Face ID for the first time. 2027 happens to be the 20th anniversary of the release of the iPhone.

If Apple skips "19" and directly names it "iPhone 20", it will not only be a complete replica of the successful marketing techniques of the year, but also help to avoid users confusing the intergenerational relationship between the two generations of models.

Some analysts believe that the recognition and symbolic meaning of the integer "20" are more suitable for bundling a full set of disruptive hardware upgrades for publicity.

Tim Cook will step down as CEO on September 1 this year and become executive chairman of the board of directors; current senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus will take over and become Apple's third official CEO after Steve Jobs and Cook.

Ternus is a typical driver of engineer thinking and will be responsible for leading Apple's transition from "conservative expansion" to "hardware innovation + AI implementation". Apple's product line over the next two years will be the most intensive period in its history.

According to the plan, Ternus officially took up his duties on September 1, and then launched the folding screen iPhone at the autumn new product launch conference that month as the first flagship hardware and iconic debut after taking office.

Apple is also expected to launch iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4; in addition, it will also include a variety of Macs, a new entry-level iPad that supports Apple Intelligence, and a possible smart home hub, OLED screen iPad mini, new Apple TV, and HomePod mini.

In early July, according to the Shanghai Securities News, multiple sources indicated that Apple’s first foldable screen iPhone has accelerated its launch and is already in the mass production stage. Foxconn, the leading OEM, took the lead in launching large-scale recruitment to reserve manpower for the production of new machines.

Well-known Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently posted on social platform Among them, shipments in the third quarter ranged from 500,000 to 1 million units, accounting for approximately 10% of the total.

As the year 2027 marks the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple will launch an intensive iteration of new products and update multiple hardware product lines across the board. According to the exposure plan, Apple will launch the second-generation iPhone Air in the spring of 2027. The autumn conference will usher in a heavy flagship lineup.

In addition to the two main models of iPhone 20 Pro and iPhone 20 Pro Max, it will also launch the second-generation folding screen iPhone, new AirPods equipped with a new camera module and adapted to the Siri AI function. In addition, Apple's much-anticipated first smart glasses have also been finalized.

The product was originally planned to be released at the end of this year, but has been postponed to its official debut at the end of 2027 after iterative adjustments.

From 2027 to 2028, Apple will plan to launch a new desktop robot equipped with a robotic arm and a fully upgraded Vision Pro head display to continue to improve its intelligent ecological layout. (

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