Apple prepares to reveal iOS 26 as its biggest software update since iOS 7. The new system will change current phones and shape the 2027 anniversary iPhone at the hardware level. Users will see a glass-like design borrowed from visionOS that hints at future product directions. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the Liquid Glass overhaul will refresh existing models and upcoming devices. The 2027 iPhone marks a major step toward an all-glass phone design.
The anniversary iPhone will feature curved glass that wraps around all four edges of the device. Samsung Galaxy Edge phones show similar concepts but Apple plans deeper changes. The front screen will have no cutouts as sensors move underneath the display. Curved glass means no visible borders around the screen edges. Apple gave this phone the codename Glasswing after butterflies with see-through wings.
iOS 26 previews the hardware changes coming to the anniversary iPhone. New glass effects and smooth animations will connect software with physical design. Apple also plans an iPhone Fold for 2026 that uses similar transparent elements. The company will showcase these updates at WWDC 2025 this summer.
The anniversary iPhone will feature curved glass that wraps around all four edges of the device. Samsung Galaxy Edge phones show similar concepts but Apple plans deeper changes. The front screen will have no cutouts as sensors move underneath the display. Curved glass means no visible borders around the screen edges. Apple gave this phone the codename Glasswing after butterflies with see-through wings.
iOS 26 previews the hardware changes coming to the anniversary iPhone. New glass effects and smooth animations will connect software with physical design. Apple also plans an iPhone Fold for 2026 that uses similar transparent elements. The company will showcase these updates at WWDC 2025 this summer.
