Apple Plans Glass-Bodied iPhone for 2027 to Mark 20th Anniversary
Apple is developing a redesigned iPhone with a glass body for release in 2027, commemorating the device's 20th anniversary. The new model, internally codenamed V73 and V74, will feature glass on both front and back, curving into a metal frame. An earlier concept using more glass was abandoned due to production challenges. The design is expected to be the most significant visual overhaul since the iPhone X.
Apple plans to launch a redesigned iPhone with a predominantly glass body in 2027, marking the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. The device, internally codenamed V73 and V74, will use glass on both the front and back, with the glass curving toward the sides and connected by a metal frame in the middle.
The design studio had considered a more forward-looking concept that used more glass than metal, but that approach was abandoned in its early stages due to issues with glass panel connections and mass-production difficulties. The current design places higher demands on glass processing techniques, structural strength, and production yield rates, and related research, development, and manufacturing preparations are still underway.
While the launch is still some time away, the design update is seen as the most significant visual change since the iPhone X. Apple's development work continues to ensure the model can be released as planned.
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