According to international media, Apple wants to celebrate the 20th anniversary of iPhone launch with something special, bypassing iPhone 19 and going straight to the iPhone 20 series in 2 more years. It is known that the first iPhone was on shelves in June 2007.
By ignoring the name iPhone 19 and moving directly to the iPhone 20, Apple is implicitly implying that the iPhone 20 will be a unique product. Apple applied this strategy when introducing the iPhone X a few years ago. From Apple's perspective, the iPhone X represents a significant technological advance to the point where it deserves a unique naming Convention.
Apple argues that a new bold product deserves a bold name. And this is completely reasonable - the iPhone X is the first iPhone with an overflow display. This is also the first iPhone to feature Face ID instead of Touch ID built into the Home button. Commenting on the naming at that time, Apple's late CEO Tim Cook explained that the iPhone X "does not have a predecessor" and does not "replace any existing products."
Currently, Apple is working on a foldable iPhone. Many reports say the device will be launched in 2026, but recent reports suggest the release date could be pushed back to 2027.
It is known that Apple has not yet completed the designs of some key components. If Apple launches a foldable iPhone in 2027, it would be reasonable to call the device the iPhone 20.
In terms of technical specifications, Apple's foldable screen iPhone is expected to be impressively thin and look like two iPhone Airs stuck together when opened. The device's exterior is said to be 5.5 inches, while the inner is 7.8 inches. More importantly, Apple is said to have developed a new screen technology that will completely eliminate screen wrinkles.
Up to now, we have seen reports that Apple has not hesitated to invest in its efforts to design a foldable smartphone without wrinkles, a problem that has happened to almost every foldable smartphone ever released.
Before Apple, many other companies such as Samsung, Huawei, Honor, Oppo, Xiaomi... have built foldable smartphones. Huawei has even launched two tri-fold smartphones.
