20th‑anniversary iPhone is on the way: a true full‑screen design — the dream phone for Apple fans

Rumours point to a notch‑free, edge‑to‑edge iPhone

It has been reported that Apple plans to mark the iPhone’s 20th anniversary with a return to bold design ambition: a true full‑screen handset with dramatically reduced bezels and no visible notch. Fans have wanted this for years. Designers and leakers alike say the next milestone model will push a cleaner, uninterrupted display — reportedly using under‑display camera and sensor technologies to hide Face ID and front‑facing optics beneath the glass.

What "full screen" might actually mean

Details remain unverified and should be treated as rumours. Reportedly, the phone will combine a near‑invisible front sensor array with a larger display area and refinements to the chassis that make the screen feel seamless. Expect iterative performance upgrades under the hood rather than a radical shift in chipset strategy — Apple still relies on TSMC for its A‑series chips — but the visual change would be the headline: a device that finally looks like the "dream iPhone" many Apple devotees have sketched on forums for years.

Made in China, assembled by familiar partners

Production will almost certainly be carried out in China by long‑standing partners. Hon Hai Precision Industry (鸿海/富士康) and Foxconn assembly lines have handled flagship iPhones for years, and component suppliers such as BOE Technology Group (京东方) and Luxshare Precision Industry (立讯精密) are often named in supply‑chain chatter. It has been reported by Chinese outlets including ifeng (凤凰网) — but until Apple confirms, specifics about suppliers and volumes remain speculative.

Geopolitics complicate a celebratory launch

Can Apple pull off a visually transformative phone amid trade friction and semiconductor export controls? Geopolitical headwinds — U.S. restrictions on certain Chinese technologies and broader U.S.‑China tensions — could influence component availability and timing. For Western readers unfamiliar with the region: many of the world’s advanced display and assembly capabilities are concentrated in China, so any design that depends on cutting‑edge under‑display sensors will require close coordination with Chinese manufacturers. Will the 20th‑anniversary iPhone arrive on schedule and live up to the hype? Enthusiasts will be watching every announcement and supply‑chain signal.