iPhone 20 Pro’s 3D quad-curved cover glass leaks in hands-on video

Reliable leaker Ice Universe just shared a video of what’s described as an approved “3D quad-curved” cover glass sample for Apple‘s upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone. The glass curves down on all four sides toward the frame, has rounded corners, and features noticeably smaller cutouts for the front camera and Face ID sensors. It lines up with the long-running rumors of a more immersive, nearly borderless look for the 2027 models.

Apple is expected to skip the “iPhone 19” name entirely and go straight to the iPhone 20 series to mark two decades since the original. The redesign seems centered on a glass-forward approach: glass on both the front and back that curves into the sides, mostly hiding the metal mid-frame when you’re just looking at the phone. Internally, the Pro and Pro Max versions are reportedly codenamed V73 and V74.

Apple usually locks in big design decisions about a year before launch, so seeing an actual physical cover-glass sample this early fits the normal timeline. That doesn’t mean it’s final, though. The company has walked away from more ambitious all-glass concepts in the past after they didn’t hold up in durability testing, so changes are still possible as validation continues.

If the symmetrical curves on every edge make it to production, the phone should look smoother and give a more continuous viewing experience. There are also reports that the 2027 Pro models could finally get a meaningful screen-size bump for the first time since 2024, with the regular Pro potentially moving to around 6.41 inches and the Pro Max stretching closer to 6.96 inches. A brighter, thinner OLED panel from Samsung is also said to be in the mix to match the new shape.

Curved displays used to be a big thing on Android flagships before most brands dropped them, partly because of the practical downsides. Whether this sample ends up in the final product or not, the glass is the clearest early signal we’ve had of how Apple wants to celebrate the iPhone’s 20th year with a bolder look.

(Source: Ice Universe)