Apple is reportedly prototyping a larger iPhone display measuring around 6.96 inches, which would likely be released as a 7-inch panel if it reaches production.
According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple is testing the screen internally ahead of the iPhone’s 20th anniversary, which is scheduled to launch next year. The leaker said that the screen ratio is the same as the current iPhone 17 Pro Max, but it is not yet confirmed whether the screen will ultimately be used in the iPhone 20 Pro Max.
Last month, Bloomberg reported that Apple has begun ramping up work on two 20th anniversary iPhone sizes. Several rumors suggest that the device will have an edge-to-edge display with curved glass on all sides for a near-borderless visual effect.
This year’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are expected to have the same dimensions as the current iPhone 17 Pro models, which are available in 6.3- and 6.9-inch sizes.
Apple last increased the size of its high-end iPhone screens with the iPhone 16 Pro line in 2024. The iPhone 16 Pro went from 6.1 to 6.3 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max went from 6.7 to 6.9 inches, thanks to thinner bezels and slightly larger chassis dimensions.
Today’s rumor is the first time we’ve heard of a plan to increase the screen size of Apple’s 2027 commemorative iPhone.
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