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How We Rate Rumors 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources RUMOR ASSESSMENT 50% Plausible Apple is slowly shrinking the front-facing cutout of its iPhones to the point that, in a couple of years, the technology will be mature enough that all the components, including the camera, can be embedded behind the display, offering a full-screen experience to users. According to the latest rumor, the transition is expected to happen with Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone release, with the move also encouraging Android phone makers to make the jump. Previous rumors have claimed that Apple will also shift the TrueDepth camera components behind the display, resulting in in-display Face ID for its next-generation iPhones On Weibo, Digital Chat Station has returned with another rumor after claiming that the iPhone 18 series will switch to a punch-hole cutout at the front and move to a transparent rear cover. On this occasion, he says that the Cupertino giant will place the front-facing camera on the 2027 models behind the display, but this is not the first time he has mentioned this. For anyone experiencing confusion about whether the Face ID components will also be found behind the OLED panel, the same tipster made another prediction in May of this year, saying that the TrueDepth camera and all of its relevant parts will be given the same treatment as the front-facing sensor. However, if Apple launches the iPhone 18 series in 2026, won’t that mean that the iPhone 19 family launching in 2027 will boast the radical design change? According to rumors, this is Apple’s course of action for the next couple of years, but the company will not necessarily refer to it as the iPhone 19. Apple is reported to proceed with a name change in 2027, with the iPhone 19 being called the iPhone 20 to commemorate its 20th anniversary - here is why this matters The year 2027 will mark 20 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone, with the California-based giant completing its 10-year milestone when it announced the iPhone X in 2017. Ten years later, chronologically, the iPhone 19 should serve as the official name for the 20th-anniversary release, but a senior researcher says that the 2027 lineup will be called iPhone 20, with a total of six models expected to launch two years from now. Sticking with the iPhone 19 name for the 20th-anniversary release would seem out of place, so assuming Apple goes through with a name change, it will be the right decision. However, not everyone will agree with this launch, especially not Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) founder and CEO Ross Young, who has an immaculate record concerning Apple products. According to him, Apple’s transition to a full-screen iPhone will happen in three stages, with the ‘notchless’ design arriving in 2030 rather than 2027. Given his experience in the industry, we are inclined to side with Young, but let us know what you think in the comments. News Source: Digital Chat Station
