Overview
- Leakers including Digital Chat Station said on Thursday and Friday that Apple is evaluating quad‑curved OLED panels that wrap over all four edges for a Pro‑class iPhone planned around 2027.
- Some supply‑chain posts went further and described panel evaluation or early production testing, but those mass‑production claims are unconfirmed and may refer only to display samples rather than finished phones.
- Reports say Apple aims to hide Face ID components under the display while keeping the selfie camera visible through a small hole‑punch on some models because under‑panel cameras still degrade image quality.
- Multiple outlets note Samsung Display is linked to the panels and that coating, yield and production capacity are the main technical and supply constraints that could shape timing and which models get the design.
- Apple’s near‑term roadmap still points to iterative iPhone 18 Pro models in September 2026, with the quad‑curved anniversary design described as a developing 2027 project whose final form, availability and price remain undecided.