Apple is planning to release a special iPhone model to mark the 20th anniversary of the first-generation smartphone, which was released in 2007. The device is expected to have a radically new design that could include a foldable design, a port-free format, or a completely bezel-less design.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone will be manufactured in China, despite tariff concerns, as its complexity requires the use of proven manufacturing facilities. This means that Apple’s new partners in India, which have been heavily involved in iPhone production recently, will likely not be involved in the creation of the anniversary model.
Analysts suggest that Apple will not be able to move production of this device outside of China until 2027. The high complexity of the design requires new components and manufacturing methods that are currently only available in Chinese factories.
The anniversary iPhone is expected to be a landmark model that will showcase a new level of innovation from Apple, but the company has yet to reveal any details about the model.