Apple's upcoming major experiment with iPhone displays might be its largest one to date.
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The company might be experimenting with a 6.96-inch display for a future flagship device, although one leaker’s post is the only source for this specific measurement.
Apple could be trialing a 6.96-inch screen for a future iPhone, bringing its largest smartphone very close to the 7-inch mark.
According to leaker Digital Chat Station, this experimental display maintains the same aspect ratio as Apple’s current Pro Max screen. The post refers to the iPhone 20 Pro Max as a potential recipient of this display, but does not link the screen to a finalized device. Apple might be investigating this size without it being near production.
How significant is the display increase?
The proposed panel would bring Apple closer to the 7-inch threshold while keeping the familiar shape of its largest iPhone.
Maintaining the same aspect ratio would mean the display would grow both in height and width. However, the phone itself might not expand by the same ratio, as thinner bezels could account for some of the difference. The leak lacks sufficient design details to ascertain either way.
Consumers would enjoy additional space for videos and games, but the Pro Max is already a substantial device. Even a slight increase could make Apple’s largest phone less comfortable to hold and more challenging to fit into a pocket.
How does this align with Apple’s 2027 objectives?
Bloomberg previously reported that Apple is developing two special iPhones for its 20th anniversary in 2027. Digital Chat Station has also mentioned that Samsung is creating a shallow quad-curved, polarizer-free display for Apple.
These reports provide Apple ample reason to explore a more ambitious display. While they do not link the 6.96-inch panel to either anniversary device, 2027 would be a logical time for the company to pursue a significant display advancement.
What the leak fails to clarify
A panel currently under review is not a finalized iPhone. Apple could modify its dimensions, assign the display to a different model, or abandon the concept entirely before it goes into production.
The precise measurement has been reported from a single leaker and has not been independently verified. While Apple may be examining its first nearly 7-inch iPhone display, the specifics regarding the device that would house it remain uncertain. The next point of interest will be whether another source connects this panel to a specific 2027 model.
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Apple's upcoming major experiment with iPhone displays might be its largest one to date.
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