Apple’s iPhone 19 Pro could have a screen that curves around all four edges

For decades, we’ve been inundated with futuristic smartphone concepts that do away with bezels altogether. And while some phones have come close with niche attempts over the years, a new leak suggests Apple could finally be moving in that direction with its 2027 iPhone plans.

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According to a new leak from reliable Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station (via MacRumors), Apple is currently testing an iPhone 19 Pro prototype with a quad-curved display – where the screen curves around all four edges of the phone rather than just the left and right sides.

The claim also suggests that Apple is experimenting with hiding Face ID components completely underneath the display panel. If true, it means that the only visible interruption on the screen would reportedly be a small hole-punch front camera.

While it might not sound revolutionary if you’ve been following Android phones over the past few years, for Apple, it would make for a major visual shift. Till now, the tech giant has prioritised Face ID reliability and camera quality over a fully uninterrupted display design.

It’s worth pointing out that it’s not yet clear whether this is the long-rumoured anniversary iPhone or a separate Pro device altogether. Rumours have already suggested that Apple is planning a significant redesign for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, potentially featuring a more seamless edge-to-edge display with fewer visible cutouts.

This latest leak hints Apple may be exploring some of those display technologies across the wider iPhone 19 Pro Max range rather than reserving everything for a separate anniversary model.

Elsewhere, according to the report, Apple is reportedly finding it much harder to hide the front-facing camera under the display without hurting image quality. Under-display selfie cameras already exist on devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, but the results are often softer and less detailed than traditional front-facing cameras.

So while a hidden Face ID system sounds increasingly plausible, a truly invisible selfie camera may still be some way off unless the technology improves significantly before 2027. If anyone can do it though…

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.