Apple's rumored 20th-anniversary iPhone Pro redesign will likely still carry a display cutout, tempering earlier expectations of a fully seamless all-glass front, according to the Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station.
The tipster addressed the question directly in a follow-up post, telling another Weibo user that the next-generation Pro models will retain holes in the display and therefore keep the Dynamic Island. That undercuts speculation that Apple would eliminate the cutout entirely for a truly unbroken screen.
Apple is widely reported to be planning a substantial overhaul of its top-tier handsets for 2027, timed to the iPhone's 20th anniversary. The centerpiece is expected to be a quad-curved panel that wraps around the edges of the device, creating the impression of a bezel-free front. Early chatter had suggested the company might pair that design with an under-display camera and sensor array, freeing the screen of any interruption.
The latest claim points the other way. Because the device is expected to rely on Face ID, a sensor package still has to live somewhere on the front, making a cutout highly probable. It remains unclear whether the opening will match the size used on the iPhone 18 Pro family.
Separately, the same leaker has sketched out Apple's spring 2027 lineup, which is expected to include the iPhone 18e, the standard iPhone 18 and the iPhone Air 2. The standard iPhone 18 is tipped to inherit two features previously reserved for Pro models.
According to the leak, the device will move to a 2-nanometer A20 chip, a process shift that should deliver gains in both performance and power efficiency. Battery capacity is also expected to grow. For reference, the iPhone 17 carries a 3,692mAh cell, while Apple already enlarged the batteries on this fall's iPhone 18 Pro models.
ModelBattery capacityChange vs. prior generationiPhone 173,692mAh-iPhone 18 Pro (SIM tray version)4,056mAhAbout +1.7%iPhone 18 Pro Max (SIM tray version)5,391mAhAbout +11.8%
Note: Figures refer to versions equipped with a physical SIM card tray.
The standard iPhone 18 is also said to keep a 6.3-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, along with the Dynamic Island and Face ID. On pricing, the leaker suggested the model could cost more than the iPhone 17, though it is not clear whether the comparison is against the phone's launch price or its current sticker. Apple raised the U.S. starting price of the iPhone 17 to $899 from $799 in September.
The mixed signals matter for investors because the iPhone Pro line drives a disproportionate share of Apple's hardware revenue and average selling prices. A design that stops short of a fully cutout-free screen could blunt the upgrade pitch for the anniversary cycle, even as internal upgrades such as the 2-nanometer chip and larger batteries give buyers concrete reasons to trade up.
For suppliers, the reported direction is a modest positive: retaining the Dynamic Island keeps existing display and sensor module orders intact, while the shift to a 2-nanometer process supports demand for advanced foundry capacity. A jump in the standard model's price would also help offset rising component costs, though it risks cooling unit demand in price-sensitive markets.
None of the details have been confirmed by Apple, and leaker claims about designs more than a year out have historically shifted as engineering decisions are finalized.
