India, July 14 -- Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) 20th anniversary iPhone, expected to launch in 2027, could feature a return to a glass back as part of a dramatic redesign aimed at bringing the company closer to former design chief Jony Ive's long-held vision of an iPhone that looks like a "single slab of glass."
According to Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital, Apple's preferred design includes a glass rear panel, with production facilities reportedly being prepared ahead of manufacturing. The leaker said the manufacturing quality is expected to be comparable to that of the first-generation iPhone Air, although no supplier was identified.
The latest claim adds to earlier reports suggesting the anniversary model will feature curved glass extending arou...