2027 will mark 20 years since the launch of the first iPhone. To mark this occasion, the company will skip the iPhone 19 series and launch the 20 series directly, which will include a full-display iPhone.

Apple is currently transforming with its iPhone lineup. The Pro models in the iPhone 17 series have received a new design after a long time. Similarly, the company has also launched its thinnest model to date, the iPhone Air, in this series. Next year, a foldable iPhone may be launched in the iPhone 18 series. Several reports claim that the company may skip the iPhone 19 series altogether. Let's explore the reasons behind this.

Why will Apple not bring the iPhone 19 series?

Apple will launch the iPhone 18 series in 2026. Next year, in 2017, the launch of the first iPhone will mark 20 years. To mark this special occasion, Apple will skip the 19 series and launch the iPhone 20 series directly. Apple has made full preparations to make the iPhone 20 series special. This series will feature a full-display phone for the first time. According to recent reports, the iPhone 20 Pro will not have a cutout like a dynamic island or notch on its screen, nor will it have any bezels. The Pro models will launch with a full-screen display, and when viewed from the front, they will appear to be a single piece of glass, similar to the Apple Watch.

Apple has done this before.

This isn't the first time Apple has skipped a series. In 2017, to mark the decade of iPhone launches, the company didn't launch the iPhone 9 series. Skipping this series, Apple launched the iPhone 10 series directly after the iPhone 8 series. Continuing this trend, Apple may skip the 19 series and launch the 20 series in 2027.