Factories Now Ready for iPhone 20's Glass Redesign, Leaker Claims - MacRumors
Supply chain rumors suggest Apple is retooling facilities for an all-glass iPhone 20 redesign expected in 2027. The shift aims to commemorate the device's 20th anniversary with a curved, cutout-free display.
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Speculation regarding Apple's hardware roadmap significantly impacts investor sentiment and the broader consumer electronics supply chain.
Facilities in Apple's supply chain have finished renovations ahead of "iPhone 20" production, according to a Weibo leaker who says Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone will move to an all-glass design.
In a new post on Weibo, the leaker known as " Fixed Focus Digital " said the "preferred approach" for the iPhone 20 is a return to glass, with manufacturing quality expected to land somewhere around that of the first-generation iPhone Air . The leaker said the relevant manufacturing facility has "already been renovated" and is now waiting for machining to begin, but didn't name the supplier involved. Lens Technology produces iPhone cover glass and previously took over metal-frame and glass-back assembly plants from fellow supplier Catcher Technology.
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