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Developing· Apple· Published Jul 14, 2026

9to5Mac reports Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone could return to a glass back

9to5Mac reported that Apple’s long-running “single slab of glass” design idea may be edging closer with the 20th anniversary iPhone. The outlet said a leaker now expects a glass back to be part of the package, alongside other display and camera changes already rumored.

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According to 9to5Mac, new reporting points to a glass back being part of Apple’s anniversary iPhone design plans. The article frames this as one piece of a broader effort to make the phone look more like a seamless sheet of glass.

Why this matters

If accurate, it suggests Apple is still pushing toward one of its most recognizable industrial design goals. Fans watching the anniversary model will be looking for signs that the company is finally ready to combine hardware and software changes into a more radical redesign.

Confidence reason

Reporter-level attribution from 9to5Mac. The article cites leaker commentary and speculative reporting, so the summary is hedged and avoids treating the design claims as confirmed.

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  • 9to5MacPrimary
    How the 20th anniversary iPhone will provide a 'single slab of glass' look
    Ben Lovejoy
    "iPhone 20 iPhone 19 Pro 20th Anniversary iPhone How the 20th anniversary iPhone will provide a ‘single slab of glass’ look Ben Lovejoy | Jul 14 2026 - 6:39 am PT 2 Comments Former "
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