Leak: Apple (苹果) iPhone 20 reportedly to feature 1.1 mm bezel, rounded corners and under‑display camera

Design leak: near‑seamless glass, 1.1 mm bezel

It has been reported that a recent leak from X user @phonefuturist, picked up by Chinese tech site IT之家 (ithome), claims Apple (苹果) is developing a twentieth‑anniversary iPhone 20 with an ultra‑narrow 1.1 mm screen bezel and a rounded, “seamless glass” edge that makes the handset read like a single curved surface. Reportedly the phone will use a four‑curved “waterfall” display that bends toward the chassis on all sides, a look Apple has explored in prototypes but never shipped at this scale.

Under‑display camera and Face ID: big challenges

The source says Apple plans a “true full‑screen” design that hides the front camera beneath the display and moves Face ID sensing under the panel as well. These claims remain unverified, and it has been reported that the approach faces significant engineering hurdles: suppliers told ithome that ensuring sufficient light passes through the screen to the sensors, while preserving image quality and recognition accuracy, is not yet solved. Can Apple make under‑display Face ID as reliable as the current system? That is the central technical question.

Timeline and wider context

Wccftech notes there are roughly 18 months before any anticipated mass production for a commemorative model, giving Apple time to iterate. But timetable alone won’t erase geopolitical and supply‑chain pressures: Apple’s hardware roadmaps depend on advanced display materials, image sensors and foundry tech that are increasingly shaped by U.S. export controls and China‑based manufacturing realities. Reportedly, engineering setbacks and regulatory headwinds could delay or reshape whatever Apple ultimately brings to market.