Apple’s iPhone 17 series of smartphones is expected to arrive later this year, with a new design for the rear panel, as per recent leaks. According to details shared in Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, the company is working on a redesigned version of the smartphone that will be unveiled in 2027, the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. While the company’s existing models feature a Dynamic Island, Apple is expected to move the selfie camera and Face ID sensors under the screen within the next couple of years.
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In his newsletter, Gurman writes that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series will appear similar to the iPhone 16 series, but only from the front. Recent reports suggest that the company will equip the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro with a redesigned rear camera layout, while the standard iPhone 17 is expected to feature the same design as the current model.
Next year, Apple will introduce the successors to the iPhone 17 lineup (presumably the Phone 18) with a Dynamic Island that is slimmer than the one on its current smartphone models, according to the journalist. A recent report have suggested that Apple will shift its Face ID sensors under the display, and the selfie camera could be located in a hole-punch display cutout.
Gurman previously claimed that Apple would equip its 20th anniversary iPhone with an all-screen design, and a curved glass display. He also said that the company’s 2027 iPhone models will expand on the new Liquid Glass UI and design language that will arrive with the iOS 26 and macOS 26 updates later this year.
As of now, it appears that this all-screen design for the 2027 iPhone models will be limited to the Pro models. Apple wouldn’t be the first OEM to introduce a smartphone with an all-screen display, Nubia has released multiple models in recent years with under-display cameras.
However, it’s best to take these claims with a grain of salt, as there’s no word from Apple on plans to launch a redesigned version of its smartphones in the coming years. The company doesn’t typically announce new hardware features until they are ready to launch, so we might only learn more about this handset in the months leading up to its debut.
