Apple Readies 2027 iPhone Overhaul With 6,000-mAh Battery as iPhone 18 Pro Nears Launch
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Updated · Macworld · Aug 17
Apple Readies 2027 iPhone Overhaul With 6,000-mAh Battery as iPhone 18 Pro Nears Launch
3 articles · Updated · Macworld · Aug 17
Summary
2027 is shaping up as Apple’s next major iPhone reset, with reports pointing to a 20th-anniversary model that could make the soon-due iPhone 18 Pro look like a routine upgrade.
Four curved display edges, near-zero bezels, under-display Face ID and camera, and haptic solid-state side buttons are among the biggest rumored design changes, pushing the device closer to an all-glass look.
6,000 mAh battery capacity, silicon-anode cells and reverse wireless charging are also said to be in development, alongside a thinner OLED panel that could boost brightness while cutting power use.
Apple is also rumored to add a custom LOFIC camera sensor, an A21 Pro built on a second-generation 2-nm process, HBM memory and an in-house modem to improve AI performance and efficiency.
Pricing may stay closer to the Pro tier than a new ultra-premium bracket, with Apple expected to preserve distance from a folding iPhone Ultra that could sell for about $2,000.
Can Apple truly pack a 6,000 mAh silicon battery and 2-nm chip into next year's flagship without triggering a massive price hike?
With next year's anniversary iPhone aiming for a seamless glass slab, will Apple's aesthetic obsession ultimately sacrifice everyday durability and repairability?
As Sony begins mass-producing revolutionary LOFIC sensors this summer, could the 2027 iPhone completely redefine the limits of mobile night photography?