Apple's dream of an iPhone looking like pure glass may finally be close

Apple is reportedly testing a quad-curved display for the iPhone 19 Pro, a design that wraps the screen around all four edges to eliminate bezels.

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The prototype, currently at the evaluation stage, features a hole-punch cutout for the front-facing camera, but Face ID is said to be fully hidden under the panel. The news comes from according to Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station, a renowned Apple leaker with a very healthy track record of revealing Apple design choices. The quad-curved display is reportedly destined for Apple's purported 20th-anniversary iPhone next year, which could feature a more refined version of the quad-curved display seen in the evaluation model, and have no cutouts.

The leaker has a history of accurate Apple leaks, including the iPhone Air and the triple 48MP rear camera system on the iPhone 17 Pro. The challenge for Apple lies in integrating Face ID and the front-facing camera under the panel without compromising quality, and according to reports Apple engineers are finding it difficult to cover up the selfie camera cut out.

If the challenge can't be completed with current technologies, the company may delay the full implementation of the design until 2028. This would leave the iPhone 19 Pro with a hole-punch cutout, while the 20th-anniversary model could serve as the ultra-premium tier with a truly bezel-free display.

With Apple reportedly planning to use quad-curved panels across multiple models, the company may struggle to differentiate the iPhone 19 Pro from the rumored commemorative device. As testing continues, the success of this design will determine whether Apple can once again redefine the smartphone experience with a truly edge-to-edge display - Apple's dream smartphone will look like pure glass.