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title: "Apple 20th iPhone Anniversary 2027 Under John Ternus: Edge-to-Edge Display, Waterfall Curved Screen, Under-Display Camera, iPhone 20 Pro/Pro Max, Foldable iPhone Launch"
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# Apple 20th iPhone Anniversary 2027 Under John Ternus: Edge-to-Edge Display, Waterfall Curved Screen, Under-Display Camera, iPhone 20 Pro/Pro Max, Foldable iPhone Launch

Apple 20th iPhone Anniversary 2027 Under John Ternus: Apple's incoming CEO John Ternus oversees biggest iPhone revamps ever for 20th anniversary in 2027. Edge-to-edge design with under-display camera, four-sided curved "Waterfall" display. iPhone 20 Pro & Pro Max launching fall 2027 alongside second-gen foldable iPhone.
**Apple is preparing the "biggest set of iPhone revamps in the product's history"** under hardware engineering chief **John Ternus**, including an ambitious **20th-anniversary iPhone with a true "edge-to-edge" design** expected in 2027.

The original iPhone was unveiled in **January 2007**, making next year the device's **20th anniversary**.

## Key Details About the 20th Anniversary iPhone

## Design Features:

| Feature | Description |
| ------- | ----------- |
| **Edge-to-edge screen** | **Truly seamless design** with no cutouts in the display |
| **Curved glass enclosure** | **Fluid curved-glass exterior** |
| **Four-sided curved display** | **"Waterfall display" curving along all four edges** |
| **Under-display camera** | Front camera **located under the screen** (hidden beneath glass) |
| **No cutouts** | **Seamless front** with no notches or holes |

"The device will have a seamless design, with a curved glass enclosure and no cutouts in the display".

## Expected Models:

| Model | Launch |
| ----- | ------ |
| **iPhone 20 Pro** | Fall 2027 |
| **iPhone 20 Pro Max** | Fall 2027 |

"These could be called the iPhone 20 Pro and iPhone 20 Pro Max".

## Timeline:

| Event | Date |
| ----- | ---- |
| **20th anniversary debut** | **2027** (fall) |
| **Ternus takes over as CEO** | **September 2026** |
| **First major launch under Ternus** | iPhone 20 (2027) |

"The 20th anniversary iPhone would debut next year (2027), if such a device materializes".

## John Ternus's Role

## Leadership Transition:

| Detail | Information |
| ------ | ----------- |
| **Current role** | **Apple's hardware engineering chief** |
| **Future role** | **Next Apple CEO** (succeeding Tim Cook) |
| **CEO start date** | **September 2026** |
| **Reputation** | **Leading candidate** to become Apple's next CEO |

"John Ternus, who has led the company's hardware innovation, is set to succeed Tim Cook as Apple's Chief Executive Officer in September".

## What Ternus Is Overseeing:

- **"Overseeing the biggest set of iPhone revamps in the product's history"**
- **Three-year plan to "reinvent" the iPhone form factor**
- **Most significant hardware redesign since iPhone X**
- **Shaking up the design organization**
- **2027 roadmap bets on AI-native hardware**

"Next year's 20th anniversary event is expected to be his first major product launch as the company's leader on the global stage".

## The Full 2027 iPhone Roadmap Under Ternus

## Apple's 2027 Product Lineup:

| Product | Launch Timing | Details |
| ------- | ------------- | ------- |
| **Foldable iPhone (1st gen)** | **Fall 2026** (September) | Book-style design, 7.7" inner + 5.3" outer displays, Touch ID in power button |
| **iPhone 18** | **Fall 2026** (September) | Standard iPhone alongside foldable |
| **iPhone Air (2nd gen)** | **Spring 2027** | Slimmed-down device, differentiated offering |
| **iPhone 18 (standard)** | **Fall 2027** | New standard iPhone alongside iPhone 20 |
| **iPhone 20 Pro/Pro Max** | **Fall 2027** | 20th anniversary edge-to-edge models |
| **Foldable iPhone (2nd gen)** | **Fall 2027** | Second-generation foldable alongside iPhone 20 |

"Apple plans to introduce its first foldable smartphone later this year and is developing a 20th anniversary iPhone for 2027".

## Apple's Three-Year iPhone Reinvention Plan:

- **Foldable iPhone** (September 2026)
- **iPhone 20** (20th anniversary, fall 2027)
- **AI-native hardware** (camera AirPods, smart glasses)

"Bets the company's next decade on AI-native hardware: foldable iPhone, camera AirPods, smart glasses".

## Why This Design Shift Matters

## Historical Significance:

| Aspect | Importance |
| ------ | ---------- |
| **First major redesign** | Most significant since **iPhone X** (2017) |
| **Paradigm reshape** | **Bold move to reshape smartphone design paradigm** |
| **Flat front abandoned** | Sweeping change from **flat front design** that defined iPhone |
| **20th anniversary milestone** | **Symbolic moment** after 20 years |

"This design shift is drawing particular attention because it comes against the backdrop of a symbolic leadership transition at Apple".

## Design Philosophy Change:

- **From flat to curved**: Four-sided curved display replacing flat front
- **From cutouts to seamless**: Under-display camera eliminating screen holes
- **From traditional to edge-to-edge**: True seamless edge-to-edge screen

"The company is expected to place the so-called Waterfall display, which curves along all four edges, at the center of the new model and make a sweeping change to the flat front design".

## What Else Is Coming Under Ternus

## 2027 AI-Native Hardware Roadmap:

| Product | Status |
| ------- | ------ |
| **Foldable iPhone** | Book-style design, September 2026 |
| **Camera AirPods** | AirPods equipped with cameras |
| **Smart glasses** | Apple smart glasses development |
| **iPhone 20** | 20th anniversary edition, fall 2027 |

"Incoming CEO John Ternus may be looking to fix something that isn't broken" with design focus.

## Ternus's Design Focus:

- **Focusing on Apple's core strength of design** once CEO
- **Looking at ways to restore design team's authority**
- **Renewed focus on design leadership**

"John Ternus has been talking about focusing on Apple's core strength of design once he takes over as CEO".

## The Bottom Line

Apple is preparing the **"biggest set of iPhone revamps in the product's history"** under hardware engineering chief **John Ternus**, who is widely considered the leading candidate to become Apple's next CEO when Tim Cook steps down in September 2026. The centerpiece is an ambitious **20th-anniversary iPhone expected in fall 2027** featuring a **true edge-to-edge design** with **no cutouts in the display**, a **curved glass enclosure**, and the **front camera located under the screen**. The device will feature a **"Waterfall display" curving along all four edges**, making a sweeping change from the flat front design that has defined iPhones for nearly 20 years. Two versions are expected: **iPhone 20 Pro and iPhone 20 Pro Max**, launching alongside a **second-generation foldable iPhone**. The 2027 anniversary event is expected to be **Ternus's first major product launch as Apple's global leader**. This represents the **most significant hardware redesign since iPhone X** and part of a **three-year plan to reinvent the iPhone form factor**. Ternus's roadmap also includes **AI-native hardware** like camera AirPods and smart glasses, betting the company's next decade on this direction. The original iPhone was unveiled in January 2007, making 2027 the device's 20th anniversary.

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## Quick Summary

Apple preparing biggest iPhone revamps ever under John Ternus (hardware chief, next CEO Sept 2026). 20th anniversary iPhone fall 2027: edge-to-edge design, no cutouts, curved glass, under-display camera, four-sided "Waterfall" curved display replacing flat front. Models: iPhone 20 Pro & Pro Max launching with 2nd-gen foldable iPhone. Ternus's first major launch as global CEO. Most significant redesign since iPhone X, three-year iPhone reinvention plan. Also: foldable iPhone Sept 2026 (book-style, 7.7" inner + 5.3" outer, Touch ID in power button), iPhone Air 2nd gen spring 2027, AI-native hardware (camera AirPods, smart glasses). Original iPhone January 2007, 2027 = 20th anniversary.