Yesterday saw two conflicting reports about next year’s 20th anniversary iPhone, said to embody Apple’s long-term vision of a single slab of glass. Former Apple design chief Jony Ive called for the iPhone to become a single slab of glass, and the company is widely believed to have retained this vision. The upcoming model may embed Face ID beneath the display and hide the front‑facing camera under the screen.

Conflicting reports suggest the all‑glass design may appear on next year’s iPhone 19 Pro rather than a standalone model, or even skip to iPhone 20. An analyst said low yield halted the plan, while Mark Gurman says Apple still intends a glass‑centric overhaul for the anniversary, noting the roadmap remains unchanged.

The key point is that Apple’s vision of an uninterrupted glass iPhone is a step‑by‑step journey; progress this year will be one or more steps toward that sci‑fi goal, and the 2027 iPhone may be the leap needed for special branding or a new naming convention. Apple has taken a step back from its original target, but the roadmap still aims to bring the device closer to the single slab of glass ideal.