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Apple iPhone 20 Pro Screen Cover Leaked: 3D Quad-Curved Design, Smaller Cutout Sizes

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IT之家 (ITHome) news on November 15: tipster @i冰宇宙 posted images of screen cover samples for the Apple iPhone 20 Pro, showing a 3D quad-curved design with what appear to be smaller cutouts for Face ID and the front camera. Apple typically finalizes product designs about a year before a new iPhone launches, so the appearance of cover samples for a next-generation model shortly after the iPhone 18 Pro launch is not surprising. However, this does not mean the design will necessarily enter mass production; Apple could still adjust it if problems arise in later advanced testing stages.

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Apple iPhone 20 Pro display cover glass leaks: 3D quad-curved design, smaller cutout size

IT之家, November 15: Source @i冰宇宙 posted images showing samples of the display cover glass used in the Apple iPhone 20 Pro. The cover uses a 3D quad-curved design, and the cutout sizes for Face ID and the front camera also appear to have shrunk.

Apple typically finalizes product designs about a year before a new iPhone launch, so it is not surprising that cover glass samples for the next-generation model appeared shortly after the iPhone 18 Pro launch.

However, this does not mean the above design will definitely enter mass production. If problems arise in later advanced testing stages, Apple may still adjust the design. Previously, Apple shelved a more aggressive design that used a larger glass structure but ultimately failed reliability testing.

Looking at the cover design, it can be seen that the Apple iPhone 20 Pro is expected to introduce a near-bezel-less display effect. In addition, the new phone may also use OLED panels supplied by Samsung, increasing screen brightness while further reducing panel thickness.

In fact, Apple has been preparing for this design for quite a long time. The Liquid Glass interface launched last year may be paving the way for future new iPhones with glass bodies and curved screens.

It is worth mentioning that curved-screen design was once all the rage in the Android camp. Samsung pioneered this design; by extending the screen to both sides of the body, phones can present a smoother, more stylish appearance.

However, curved screens have many problems in practical use, such as easy accidental touches, edge reflections affecting viewing, increased difficulty applying screen protectors, and greater likelihood of damage when dropped. These issues have troubled many users. Therefore, starting around 2020, Android phone manufacturers gradually abandoned curved-screen designs and returned to flat-screen solutions.

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