Apple will hide the front-facing camera under the display of its 2027 iPhone, marking the 20th anniversary with a completely bezel-less design. Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station confirmed development is progressing as planned, one year after under-screen Face ID debuts on iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026.
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Technology Timeline
| Year | Innovation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Under-screen Face ID (iPhone 18 Pro) |
| 2027 | Under-screen selfie camera (20th anniversary) |
| 2027 | Foldable iPhone with 24MP under-display camera |
| Design | Completely bezel-less, curved edges |
| Supplier | LG Innotek developing tech |
Breaking Image Quality Barriers
While several Android phones feature under-display cameras, image quality typically suffers because lenses sit behind display layers. Apple has resisted adoption for this reason but has been developing its own solution that addresses these limitations.
LG Innotek, one of Apple’s Korean suppliers, has been developing under-display cameras using “freeform optic” multiple lens arrays designed to reduce distortion and improve brightness, compensating for light loss when cameras sit behind displays.
Breakthrough in Megapixels
JP Morgan reports Apple’s first foldable iPhone will feature an industry-first 24-megapixel camera under the inner display. Under-screen cameras typically use 4 or 8 megapixels, suggesting Apple achieved a breakthrough in greatly improving light transmittance and image quality compared to previous designs.
This technological leap could debut as soon as the foldable iPhone before appearing in the 2027 anniversary model.
Radical Redesign Expected
The 20th anniversary iPhone will reportedly feature a completely bezel-less display curving around all four edges. Following Apple’s pattern from the 10th anniversary when they skipped “iPhone 9” for “iPhone X,” strong expectations suggest Apple will skip “iPhone 19” nomenclature for the milestone device.
This radical redesign represents Apple’s most significant iPhone transformation since the notch’s introduction.
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