If you follow Apple’s latest updates, you might remember the term “Liquid Glass,” which appeared as an option in the user interface and sparked some debate at the time regarding readability and design aesthetics. However, it seems Apple does not intend to abandon this name easily; instead, it plans to move it from the world of software to the world of hardware, specifically in the screen of the upcoming iPhone, which could completely change our concept of bezels.
A screen that defies visual logic
According to new leaks from the famous leaker Ice Universe, Apple is working on a new generation of iPhone screens that will carry the “Liquid Glass” brand. The exciting part is that this screen will be curved for the first time in Apple’s history, but don’t expect the dramatic curvature we’ve seen on Android phones for years; the leaks confirm that the curvature will be “extremely subtle” and in Apple’s own style.
What distinguishes this innovation is not just bending the glass, but what the leaker described as a “complex combination of light refraction, light-guiding structures, and precise geometric optical illusions.” In other words, it is a smart technology that combines glass curvature with precise control over light paths to make the screen appear to wrap seamlessly around the edges in a stunning way. The ultimate goal of this technology is to make the bezels disappear completely from view while maintaining a natural, undistorted viewing experience at the edges, which solves the age-old problem of traditional curved screens.
When will we see this innovation?
Although Ice Universe describes it as a “next-generation” screen, logical expectations suggest that this technology is intended for the 20th-anniversary iPhone, expected to be released in 2027. We already know that 2026 may see a revolution in foldable phones with the iPhone Ultra, while the iPhone 18 Pro is expected to be an incremental update, making 2027 the perfect time for a major design leap.
The idea of curved glass is not entirely foreign to Apple, as it already uses it in Apple Watches, where the glass curves skillfully at the edges to hide the bezels and blend the screen with the chassis seamlessly. However, applying this to the large screen area of an iPhone requires much higher technical precision to ensure that image quality is not affected.
Apple’s philosophy: We don’t arrive first, we arrive better
Since 2013, Android phones have been racing to offer curved screens, from the Samsung Galaxy Round to screens that cover the entire sides of the phone. Apple, as usual, watches from afar, and when it decides to enter the field, it focuses on the “experience” rather than just numbers and specifications. If Apple releases a Liquid Glass screen, it won’t just market it as a curved screen, but as the first “truly bezel-less” screen without the annoying reflection flaws.
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