Apple's 'Liquid Glass' Prompts Bezel-Free iPhone Speculation as Edge-Aware Guidance Emerges
A veteran developer says Apple's guidelines push controls away from edges, suggesting groundwork for changing screen boundaries.
Overview
- On Tuesday, MacRumors highlighted Craig Hockenberry's argument that iOS 26's design rules resemble the iPhone X era shift to safe areas and could anticipate wraparound flexible‑OLED displays.
- The report links the theory to rumors from ETNews, Bloomberg, and The Information about a bezel‑free iPhone rumored for around 2027.
- Apple's stated aim for Liquid Glass is a unified, translucent design that emphasizes content and takes advantage of recent hardware advances.
- While updating Tot and Tapestry for iOS 26, Hockenberry says controls should avoid touching screen edges, reinforcing Apple's edge‑aware guidance for developers.
- Apple has not announced any wraparound hardware, and Hockenberry questions how this tactile aesthetic would translate to non‑touch platforms like the Mac or Apple TV.