Apple is reportedly preparing to take its iPhone design to the next level with a completely uninterrupted display — no notches, no Dynamic Island, and no visible front-facing camera — for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027 (via MacRumors).
According to Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple is progressing as planned on developing under-screen camera technology, which will hide the selfie camera beneath the display on its 2027 flagship iPhone. The report lines up with previous claims that under-display Face ID will first appear on next year’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with the full under-screen camera system debuting the following year.
It’s currently unclear how Apple plans to handle the Dynamic Island once the notch disappears entirely. The company could either integrate its functionality directly into the status bar, reimagine it as part of a new, full-screen interface experience, or eliminate the feature entirely.
Several Android smartphones already use under-display selfie cameras, but most suffer from poor image quality due to light distortion through the display layers. Apple has reportedly been refining its own solution for years to address these issues. Supplier LG Innotek is said to be developing advanced “freeform optic” lenses to improve brightness and reduce distortion — tech that could be key to Apple’s upcoming design breakthrough.
JP Morgan recently suggested that Apple’s first foldable iPhone will feature a 24-megapixel under-display camera, far ahead of the 4–8MP systems used elsewhere, hinting at a major leap in imaging quality. Whether that same innovation will make its way into the 20th anniversary iPhone — or even debut on the foldable iPhone in the first place — remains to be seen, but expectations are high.
This milestone model will reportedly feature a bold, all-screen design that curves around all four edges, marking a true visual reinvention of the iPhone similar to the dramatic changes introduced by the 10th anniversary iPhone X in 2017. It’s also expected to use Samsung’s next-gen OLED display tech — a thinner, brighter panel without a polarizer for improved efficiency and performance.
Even before the iPhone 18, under-display Face ID has been rumoured for nearly every iPhone lineup over the past three years. Could Apple finally make it happen for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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