Apple’s 20th Anniversary All-Glass iPhone Is Still on the Menu, Report Says

Aug 11, 2026 · 8:09 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 5 views

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Tech > Mobile Apple’s 20th Anniversary All-Glass iPhone Is Still on the Menu, Report Says Bloomberg reported the glassy iPhone overhaul will still be released in 2027. Prakhar Khanna/CNET Apple’s all-glass iPhone overhaul isn’t being shelved after all, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The long-rumored device celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone is allegedly on track for a 2027 release despite a recent analyst report indicating Apple was no longer working on the design.

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▪Tech > Mobile Apple’s 20th Anniversary All-Glass iPhone Is Still on the Menu, Report Says Bloomberg reported the glassy iPhone overhaul will still be released in 2027.
▪Prakhar Khanna/CNET Apple’s all-glass iPhone overhaul isn’t being shelved after all, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.
▪The long-rumored device celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone is allegedly on track for a 2027 release despite a recent analyst report indicating Apple was no longer working on the design.

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▪ Making sense of the conflicting 20th anniversary iPhone reports — 9to5Mac
▪ New rumor counters that all-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone will still happen — AppleInsider

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Tech > Mobile Apple’s 20th Anniversary All-Glass iPhone Is Still on the Menu, Report Says Bloomberg reported the glassy iPhone overhaul will still be released in 2027. Tyler Graham Writer Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games.… Read full bio Tyler Graham Writer Read full bio August 11, 2026, 4:09 pm ET 2 min read The glass-centric 20th anniversary iPhone will be positioned alongside the iPhone Pro (like the iPhone 17 Pro Max, pictured above) in Apple's product lineup. Prakhar Khanna/CNET Apple’s all-glass iPhone overhaul isn’t being shelved after all, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.

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