This week, display analyst Ross Young from Counterpoint Research sparked renewed interest in the anticipated display changes for the iPhone 18 Pro, as well as broader developments expected for the 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027. These discussions also extend to Apple’s flagship device trajectory for the remainder of the decade. Young challenges a previous report from *The Information* that suggested the iPhone 18 Pro models would feature a small hole in the top-left corner for the front-facing camera.
Instead, he asserts that these high-end models will have a narrower Dynamic Island. This change is reportedly due to Apple’s plan to relocate some Face ID components beneath the display. Supporting Young’s claim, *Bloomberg*’s Mark Gurman has also indicated that Apple will reduce the size of the Dynamic Island for at least some models next year, reinforcing the notion that the iPhone 18 will not adopt a front camera hole layout.
Looking ahead to 2027, Young projects that the 20th-anniversary iPhone will maintain the smaller Dynamic Island. This position contradicts Gurman’s assertions that the device might feature a completely uninterrupted display without any cutouts. To add further speculation, Young predicts that by 2028, all Face ID components may be positioned under the screen, with only the selfie camera using a punch-hole design similar to what *The Information* suggested for the upcoming models.
Regarding the highly anticipated all-screen iPhone, Young believes Apple may not realize this design until 2030, a full three years later than some expectations. Young expresses confidence in his display roadmap for the iPhone through 2030, with developer Filip Vabroušek visualizing this evolution. Vabroušek’s images combine various rumors, including Gurman’s claim of curved glass edges and thin bezels for the anniversary model.
Young’s approval of the image does not indicate agreement with Gurman’s claims, as he has no specific information on that aspect. What are your thoughts on the iPhone’s predicted evolution leading to 2030? Are you confused, disillusioned, or indifferent?
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