Apple’s iPhone 20 To Feature A ‘Four-Sided Bending Design’ And Fully Bezel-Less Display; LG Reportedly Investing Nearly $300 Million As Production Line Requires Overhaul - Wccftech

Apple’s iPhone 20 To Feature A ‘Four-Sided Bending Design’ And Fully Bezel-Less Display; LG Reportedly Investing Nearly $300 Million As Production Line Requires Overhaul - Wccftech
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM

Apple’s iPhone 20 may introduce a four-sided bending, truly bezel-less display as LG reportedly prepares a major factory overhaul

Apple’s 20th‑anniversary iPhone, expected in Q3 2027, could skip the “iPhone 19” name and arrive as “iPhone 20,” according to Omdia. Multiple reports suggest Apple is targeting an all‑screen design with no visible bezels or cutouts—and the latest rumor points to a complex “four‑sided bending” display that will demand significant production changes.

Key points

  • Launch timing: Targeted for Q3 2027 to mark 20 years since the original iPhone; “iPhone 19” may be skipped (Omdia).
  • Design goal: A fully bezel‑less, all‑screen front with no visible cutouts, enabled by under‑display sensors.
  • Display tech: Panel circuits would bend within all four bezel areas; the OLED’s thin‑film encapsulation (TFE) must be thinner to manage moisture while enabling the bends.
  • Under‑display roadmap: Apple reportedly tested under‑display Face ID for iPhone 18 and iPhone Fold. A punch‑hole for the front camera could debut first as a stepping stone to a completely seamless display.
  • Supply chain moves: Apple asked Samsung and LG in 2023 to develop full‑screen panels. LG is weighing an investment of about 400 billion won (~$300M) and could set up around 10 lines to support the design. Samsung’s plans aren’t confirmed, but it has historically supplied most of Apple’s OLED panels and would likely need sizable capacity and capex.
  • Production challenge: Delivering four‑sided bending with under‑panel components requires a major process revamp—new encapsulation, routing, and yield solutions—before mass production is feasible.

Why it matters

  • A four‑sided bending, bezel‑less OLED would be a defining design shift for iPhone, signaling the end of visible borders and cutouts while pushing Apple’s supply chain to adopt next‑generation under‑display and encapsulation technologies.

Rumor status (from Wccftech)

  • Overall: 50% plausible
  • Source: 3/5 | Corroboration: 1/5 | Technical: 3/5 | Timeline: 3/5

Original sourcing: Dealsite (via Wccftech)

Source: https://wccftech.com/apple-iphone-20-to-feature-four-sided-bending-display-lg-investing-massive-sum-into-production/

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