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iPhone 20 leak 👀
Apple may finally bring a massive battery upgrade

Main upgrades
• ~6000mAh battery
• Reverse wireless charging
• Solid-state buttons
• Under-display Face ID
• Under-display selfie camera
• Under-display speaker

Display
• Dual-layer OLED
• Quad-curved design
• Nearly full-screen look

Button tech
• Works with gloves + wet hands
• Works through phone cases
• Responsive even when powered off

Build
• All-glass design
• New scratch-resistant “Ceramic Shield Ultra”

It could be Apple’s biggest iPhone redesign in years
Expected to be very expensive

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The 20th anniversary iPhone is now expected to get the following new features in 2027:

• Solid-state buttons with haptic feedback
• Under-display Face ID
• Under-display front-facing camera
• Under-display speaker
• Support for reverse wireless charging
• Ultra-scratch-resistant display
• 6,000 mAh battery

Source: Instant Digital

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