Apple may already be testing one of the biggest iPhone redesigns in years, with a new leak suggesting the company has started evaluating a futuristic “all-screen” style display for its 2027 handset.
According to well-known Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple has reportedly entered production testing for a new iPhone featuring a quad-curved OLED display. This means the screen would curve around all four edges of the device rather than just the sides.
If accurate, this could become the most dramatic iPhone design shift since the introduction of the iPhone 12 range.
The rumoured device is currently being referred to online as the “iPhone 19 Pro,” though Apple’s actual branding remains unclear. Given that 2027 marks the iPhone’s 20th anniversary, there’s also a decent chance Apple skips ahead and calls it the iPhone 20 Pro instead.
Either way, the display sounds like the real focus here. Previous leaks have described it as a “Liquid Glass Display,” with ultra-thin bezels and subtle curves wrapping around the edges of the phone. Thankfully, reports suggest Apple is avoiding the aggressive waterfall-style screens seen on some older Android devices that often looked impressive but could be awkward to use in practice.
Instead, the curvature is said to be much more restrained and seamless.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time these rumours have surfaced. Reports from late 2025 claimed Samsung Display was already developing advanced OLED panels for Apple using something called COE, or Colour Filter on Encapsulation technology. More recent leaks also suggested that Samsung would become the primary supplier of curved display panels.
What makes this leak more believable is the source itself. Digital Chat Station has a fairly solid track record when it comes to Apple hardware leaks. The leaker previously revealed accurate details about the iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 Pro camera upgrades ahead of launch.
Of course, there’s still a long way to go before any of this becomes official. Apple is reportedly still focusing on the iPhone 18 lineup for this year, and if rumours are true, the first part of 2027. The company could also launch its foldable “iPhone Ultra” sometime in late 2026 if it resolves its production issues.
Still, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Apple sees 2027 as more than just another yearly iPhone refresh.
