Apple reportedly plans to undergo a major redesign for its 20th anniversary iPhone, which is expected to be launched in June 2027.
according to BloombergThe company is developing a special professional model with more glass elements to mark its two decades of existence. The company is expected to launch Foldable iPhone Apart from the redesigned Pro, it’s not clear that this is the first or second iteration (the current report points to the 2026 foldable iPhone launch). Apple remains the only major smartphone manufacturer without foldable devices.
This anniversary-focused strategy can also help revitalize iPhone sales, which have been slow in recent months.
Meanwhile, the upcoming iPhone 17 is now expected to be more similar to the previous Pro model. The iPhone Pro lineup looks big since the 2020 iPhone 12 debut, when Apple proposed 5G compatibility, with changes mostly limited to color updates over time and introducing titanium conversion on the iPhone 15 Pro.
Bloomberg said that while the iPhone 17 Pro is still similar to the 16 Pro, it will have a redesigned rear camera layout. The camera module is expected to maintain its three-lens setup, but is placed on a new panel that spans the entire width of the device.
Apple is also expected to launch a significantly thinner model, rumored to be called the iPhone 17 Air.
It is unclear how Apple will name its 20th anniversary iPhone, as the 2027 version will technically align with the iPhone 19 tag. As Apple tried these names, the pace of numbers changed over time, such as the launch of the iPhone 4 in 2011 instead of calling it the iPhone 5 (the iPhone 5 was launched in 2012). The company has previously adjusted naming conventions at milestones, such as skipping the iPhone 9 and unveiling the iPhone X logo to mark its 10th anniversary.
