The iPhone 20 Pro, described as the most ambitious handset Apple has ever worked on, has reportedly been cancelled. The model was intended to serve as the centrepiece of the company’s plans for the 20th anniversary of the iPhone lineup, but a new report indicates that production challenges have forced a change of direction.
Apple was said to have followed a three-year roadmap for the iPhone, one that would have culminated with a landmark device in 2027. That flagship, however, is no longer expected to arrive in its originally planned form.
What the iPhone 20 Pro was meant to be
The iPhone 20 Pro was designed around an all-glass front, with a screen intended to appear as though it were floating above the chassis. The device would have featured no visible bezels, while the Face ID components and the selfie camera would have been positioned beneath the display.
The display was expected to curve gently into the body of the phone, blending into the frame enough for the bezels to disappear without distorting the on-screen content. The approach was described as an evolution of the curved-edge designs previously seen on rival handsets.
Yield issues behind the change
According to the report, ongoing yield issues, linked to the strained state of the wider technology industry, are said to have prompted the decision. As a result, the anniversary device that was intended to reshape the smartphone market will instead take a more conventional form.
Recent renders shared by industry insiders have depicted an iPhone 20 Pro that retains the bezel-free look but also includes a Dynamic Island cutout. There is a strong possibility that this revised design reflects what the handset will ultimately become, with a fully cutout-free display no longer expected for the anniversary model.
The change also means the prospect of an iPhone with an uninterrupted display has been pushed further back, raising the possibility that an Android manufacturer could reach that milestone first.
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