Overview
- On Tuesday, multiple tech outlets reported that Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station said Apple is internally testing a display that measures about 6.96 inches and would likely be marketed as a 7‑inch panel.
- The panel is at an internal trial stage and has not been confirmed by Apple, with reporters noting many prototypes are evaluated internally and frequently never reach final products.
- Coverage links the larger panel to a broader anniversary redesign that has been described in leaks as quad‑curved glass, under‑display Face ID/selfie camera technology, and solid‑state haptic buttons.
- Bloomberg and other reporting say Apple has accelerated development on two 20th‑anniversary models and that any anniversary hardware would most likely appear around fall 2027, with complex manufacturing cited as a key constraint.
- If the prototype ships it would be only a modest diagonal increase over the iPhone 17 Pro Max and could affect device feel, supply‑chain choices, and pricing, while near‑term plans for iPhone 18 models this September remain separate and on schedule.