Developing· Apple· Published Aug 2, 2026

iPhone 20th Anniversary Design May Debut as iPhone Air 3

9to5Mac wrote that Apple is widely expected to mark the iPhone’s 20th year with a major redesign, but the outlet thinks it may not take the form many people assume. The report points to a different naming and product direction instead.

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According to 9to5Mac, the anniversary iPhone strategy may end up looking different from the usual iPhone 20 talk. The piece argues that Apple could steer the redesign toward an iPhone Air 3-style release rather than the model many observers expect.

Why It Matters

If accurate, it would shape expectations for Apple’s next major iPhone overhaul and how the company brands a milestone device. Fans following the 20th-anniversary phone will want to see whether Apple leans into a new Air line identity instead.

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  • 9to5MacDocumentOriginal

    I'm not convinced the 20th anniversary iPhone will be what we think, here's why - 9to5Mac

    Michael Burkhardt

    Next year, the iPhone will be turning 20 – and Apple is heavily rumored to be working on a radical new design to celebrate. Many have expected this to come in the form of iPhone 19