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Apple Still Planning 'Glass-Centric' iPhone Redesign for 2027

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman confirms that Apple’s glass-centric iPhone redesign remains on schedule for 2027, refuting recent analyst claims that the ambitious project had been officially canceled.

Key Points

  • Apple plans to release new iPhone Pro models featuring a glass-heavy design that wraps around the device edges.
  • The upcoming hardware, internally codenamed V73 and V74, will utilize a thin metal band sandwiched between front and rear glass panels.
  • Mark Gurman clarified that a more extreme, fully glass-based prototype was discarded early in the development cycle.
  • The report contradicts recent speculation from Jefferies analyst Edison Lee, who suggested the project had been recently scrapped.

Why it Matters

This clarification stabilizes expectations for Apple’s future hardware roadmap as the company seeks to differentiate its premium iPhone Pro lineup. Investors and consumers now have a clearer outlook on the design evolution of the flagship devices expected in 2027.
MacRumors Published by Eric Slivka
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