iPhone 20 To Bid Farewell To The Aluminum Chassis Next Year, With Apple Planning A New Build That’ll Be As Futuristic As It’ll Be Fragile
Apple is reportedly designing the iPhone 20 as a 20th anniversary edition featuring a transition from aluminum to an all-glass chassis.
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The brief
Apple has begun development on the iPhone 20, which is expected to feature a completely new look for the device's 20th anniversary. Reports indicate the company plans to move away from the aluminum chassis in favor of a build described as a 'single slab of glass.' Coverage from MacRumors and 9to5Mac emphasizes that factories are reportedly ready for this redesign.
Wccftech describes the proposed build as futuristic, though it notes the potential for the glass design to be fragile. Future updates will likely focus on the feasibility of the all-glass design and further details regarding the anniversary smartphone's specifications as production prepares.
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Quick answers
What is the primary design change for the iPhone 20?
The device is expected to replace the aluminum chassis with an all-glass design, creating a 'single slab of glass' look.
Why is Apple changing the design now?
The redesign coincides with the 20th anniversary of the iPhone.
What is the current status of production according to reports?
According to a leaker cited by MacRumors, factories are now ready for the glass redesign.
Coverage (5)
- Apple begins work on iPhone 20: Anniversary smartphone to feature a completely new look Zamin.uz · 1d ago
- Another rumor reiterates am all-glass design for the 20th anniversary iPhone Apple World Today · 1d ago
- Factories Now Ready for iPhone 20's Glass Redesign, Leaker Claims MacRumors · 1d ago
- How the 20th anniversary iPhone will provide a ‘single slab of glass’ look 9to5Mac · 1d ago
- iPhone 20 To Bid Farewell To The Aluminum Chassis Next Year, With Apple Planning A New Build That’ll Be As Futuristic As It’ll Be Fragile Wccftech · 1d ago
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