Apple could bring curved displays back in vogue with the 20th anniversary iPhone

Apple doesn’t do anniversaries quietly, and we’ve seen that with the iPhone X in 2017. As 2027 approaches, marking 20 years since the first iPhone launched, fresh supply chain rumors suggest the company is planning something that isn’t just a spec bump. 

The 20th anniversary iPhone, as it seems, may be accompanied by the most radical design overhaul ever. 

What kind of display is Apple actually planning?

According to information from Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station (via Weibo), the Cupertino giant is working with Samsung on a custom “micro-curved” OLED panel, one that curves around all four edges of the device. 

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