November 7, 2026 · By Guichang Chen · ZEERA WIRELESS
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Apple’s rumored iPhone 20, also called iPhone XX, could lose its dedicated Action button. A November 6 leak says a long press on Camera Control could take over its shortcut function.
The iPad mini 8 shows how Apple can hide its speaker grilles. Whether the 2027 iPhone adopts a similar system remains an open question.
A fully uninterrupted screen looks less likely for the anniversary model. A separate November leak points to a visible display cutout, and earlier reporting cited weak image quality in under-screen camera tests.
Will iPhone 20 lose the Action button?
On November 6, Weibo leaker Instant Digital said next year’s iPhone Pro redesign could combine two controls. A regular press of Camera Control would open the camera, and a long press would run the assigned shortcut. On an iPhone with both buttons today, that shortcut might be Silent Mode, Focus, the flashlight or a custom Shortcut. MacRumors’ November 6 report
Apple already sells an iPhone with Camera Control and no dedicated Action button. That’s the iPhone Duo. The iPhone 18 Pro still has both. What’s new in the leak is the idea that one control could do both jobs on the next Pro. Apple’s iPhone Duo hardware guide · Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro overview
Could iPhone 20 hide its speaker holes?
Apple has already done it on iPad mini 8. Its Acoustic Display uses woofers that work through the display and tweeters tucked between the glass and aluminum enclosure. That removes the familiar speaker grilles, and Apple says the sealed audio enclosure helps the iPad reach IP67. Apple’s announcement · ZEERA’s Acoustic Display explainer
What that could mean for iPhone. Apple could hide the bottom speaker grille, change the earpiece opening, or tackle both. Those are separate design decisions. On a phone, the earpiece also has to deliver clear audio close to your ear during a private call. The iPad establishes a precedent for hidden speakers, and the current iPhone 20 leaks leave the phone’s audio layout open.
Why a truly all-screen iPhone may have to wait
On November 4, 9to5Mac reported that Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station expects a visible display opening on the model referred to as the iPhone 20 Pro Max. That leaves room for a smaller Dynamic Island, though the leak gave no dimensions. Separately, MacRumors reported in April that Apple had evaluated an under-panel camera from Samsung and that the image quality fell short. 9to5Mac’s November 4 report · MacRumors’ April camera report
Putting a camera under active OLED pixels means less light reaches the sensor, and the pixel structure can scatter the light that gets through. That can soften detail and add haze or flare. The iPhone Duo shows where Apple has accepted that trade-off. Its inner display hides a 1080p FaceTime camera, while the outer display has a separate 12MP Center Stage camera. A conventional Pro iPhone would need its one front camera to handle selfies and video calls equally well. CVPR research on under-display camera artifacts · Apple’s iPhone Duo specs · ZEERA’s look at the Duo’s inner camera
What else is rumored for Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone?
- Curved glass and thinner bezels. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported that Apple is working on glass that curves around the edges, with a thin metal band between the front and back. That could give the phone a different silhouette even with a visible camera opening. MacRumors’ coverage of Bloomberg’s reporting
- Haptic controls. Earlier reporting pointed to tests of solid-state buttons that simulate a click. The November leak is about combining functions, so the final button hardware remains an open question. MacRumors’ haptic button report
- A thinner OLED panel and a newer chip. Supply-chain reporting summarized by MacRumors points to an OLED panel with the color filter integrated into the display stack and a possible second-generation 2nm chip. Battery changes are also in the rumor roundup, with no firm capacity for the anniversary model. MacRumors’ anniversary iPhone roundup
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FAQ
Is iPhone XX Apple’s official name?
iPhone XX and iPhone 20 are names used in rumor coverage. Apple’s iPhone X established the anniversary naming precedent in 2017. The 2027 model’s official name is still open. Apple’s original iPhone X announcement · MacRumors’ discussion of the names
When could the 20th-anniversary iPhone launch?
Reporting points to fall 2027, with September a plausible window. The original iPhone went on sale in the U.S. on June 29, 2007, so the anniversary and the expected launch window fall in different parts of the year. MacRumors’ launch outlook · Apple’s 2007 release notice
Would hidden speaker grilles mean Apple is removing USB-C?
Speaker outlets and USB-C serve different functions. Apple’s iPad mini 8 pairs its sealed audio system with a USB-C connector, so the tablet’s design offers no reason to expect a portless iPhone. Apple’s iPad mini technical specifications
