For the 20th anniversary of the iPhone lineup, Apple is preparing a special model. According to insider Fixed Focus Digital, as cited by MacRumors, the anniversary smartphone will use the same glass manufacturing approach as the ultra‑thin iPhone Air. This will allow the device to be noticeably thinner while also improving its characteristics.

What will change in the design

The equipment used to produce the iPhone Air has already been upgraded. It can now produce more rounded glass elements. Thanks to this, Apple expects several advantages: lower production costs, improved heat dissipation, and a reduction in overall chassis thickness.

The first iPhone Air became the thinnest smartphone in the company's history—its body measured just 5.6 mm thick. It is expected that the build quality of the anniversary iPhone 20 will be comparable to that device.

When to expect the new model

According to current forecasts, the iPhone 20 models will appear in the autumn of 2027. Prior to that, in the spring of the same year, Apple plans to unveil the iPhone 18, the more affordable iPhone 18e, and the second‑generation iPhone Air. Thus, 2027 promises to be one of the busiest years for the company's smartphone lineup.

In brief

The anniversary iPhone 20, which Apple may release in the autumn of 2027, will use the upgraded glass production process from the ultra‑thin iPhone Air. This should reduce costs, improve cooling, and make the chassis thinner. The build quality is expected to be on par with the first Air, which measured 5.6 mm thick. Before the anniversary model, the company will have time to unveil the iPhone 18, 18e, and the second‑generation Air.