Apple’s next iPhone redesign could be all about the curved display
Apple’s next iPhone redesign could be all about the curved display
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-19-pro-quad-curved-display-leak
Publish Date: 2026-05-22 09:35:00
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Apple is reportedly testing a prototype quad-curved OLED screen for the iPhone 19 Pro as part of its push toward an all-screen iPhone. If the leaks prove accurate, it could mark Apple’s biggest redesign since the iPhone X.
The rumored 2027 flagship phone is said to come with under-display Face ID and be curved on all four sides. It could give buyers a compelling reason to skip the iPhone 18 Pro.
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Apple has spent nearly two decades working toward a sort of holy grail of design — an iPhone that looks and feels like a single slab of glass. Now, according to a fresh wave of leaks, that could be within reach, thanks to a design that hides nearly every sensor beneath an edge-to-edge screen.
The rumored quad-curved OLED display for the iPhone 19 Pro would represent more than a mere cosmetic tweak. It would give Apple a way to reassert its role as the most cutting-edge smartphone manufacturer, even as rivals abandon their own futuristic, curved-screen designs.
The prototype iPhone display, said to be curved around all four sides, hides most Face ID components underneath. Still, hiding the selfie camera is proving to be a challenge.
Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station, who has a strong track record on Apple rumors, said Thursday that the 2027 iPhone Pro’s curved screen is already at the evaluation stage. But a small hole-punch camera remains on the front.
The claim aligns with an earlier report from tipster Ice Universe, who said Apple could market its curved OLED screen as a “Liquid Glass Display.”
Some Android manufacturers like Redmagic already produced such designs. However, hiding the camera sensor under the display resulted in poor image quality. That tradeoff could explain why Apple might leave the small hole-punch cutout in the iPhone 19 Pro’s screen.
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