Rumors are swirling that Apple might ditch its signature Dynamic Island design element in favor of an under-display camera for future iPhones, potentially by as early as 2027 — the device’s 20th anniversary. This would mean a seamless, all-screen display with no visible camera cutout on the front panel.
While this bold shift comes from anonymous leakers through tech site MacRumors, it’s not entirely out of the blue. Similar whispers emerged back in May, hinting at an all-screen design for the commemorative iPhone.
The move would be significant. iPhones wouldn’t be the first smartphones to hide cameras beneath their screens; several manufacturers already offer this feature. However, Apple adopting this technology would mark a major aesthetic and functional change for its iconic devices.
This speculation raises several questions: How will Face ID authentication work without a dedicated cutout? Would it rely on advanced software-based facial recognition? And how will Apple balance preserving the functionality of key features with achieving a truly uninterrupted screen experience?
The timeline suggests these are still early days for this rumor. We’re five years away from 2027, and technology evolves rapidly. While an under-display camera on iPhones seems plausible given current trends, it’s too early to say definitively whether Apple will embrace this design choice. Nevertheless, if realized, this change could represent a dramatic visual evolution for the iPhone and reshape user interaction with the device.
