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Leaker shares update on rumored all-glass iPhone 20 Pro design

Apple is reportedly adapting assembly techniques from the iPhone Air for a planned 20th-anniversary model.

The short version

  • A social media leaker claims Apple is making progress on an all-glass design for next year's iPhone Pro models.
  • The process reportedly adapts glass assembly techniques from the iPhone Air while adjusting for more rounded materials.
  • Reported engineering updates focus on improving heat dissipation and reducing device thickness.

Key facts

  • Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital stated Apple is using an adapted version of the iPhone Air's glass assembly process for upcoming iPhone Pro models.[9to5Mac]
  • The leak indicates that modifications are being implemented to accommodate more rounded materials.[9to5Mac]
  • Improvements in heat dissipation and thinness were noted in the leaker's update.[9to5Mac]
  • The rumored design coincides with the 20th anniversary of the iPhone line.[9to5Mac]

What remains uncertain

  • Apple's exact target form factor, final device thickness, and material choices remain unconfirmed.[9to5Mac]

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