Apple iPhone 2020 Revealed.

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The news comes from Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser, the standout Apple leaker of 2020 with a near-perfect track record. Prosser explains that Apple will remove the Lightning port but not for USB-C, instead the company will shock the industry with the first “portless iPhone coming next year”. 

Prosser states that it will be just one model, presumably a new flagship halo device - much like the original iPhone X, which stood out from the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus that were announced alongside it. Given the 2021 iPhone would be four generations on from the iPhone X, it also makes sense that Apple would look to deliver an all-new headline-grabbing design. 

05/16 Update: Prosser has given me further details about Apple's new portless iPhone. Interestingly, he states that it should not be taken for granted that this model will be a flagship iPhone and Apple may instead opt to debut it on a cheaper iPhone, such as the delayed iPhone SE Plus. Presumably, this is because Apple will be able to save money by not installing a physical port or the company believes it can offset the charges of fitting a Smart Connector through the upgrades it expects buyers of this iPhone will need to purchase. Could this be Apple running head-first into another collision with customers, similar to when it removed the headphone jack?

Furthermore, with in-display fingerprint readers maturing and under-display cameras coming to market, Apple could really make a bold statement (the evidence is certainly mounting). A portless iPhone would also likely be more durable as it should have even higher water and dust resistance ratings.



Of course, not everyone will want a portless iPhone. First, Apple’s wireless charging speeds currently lag a long way behind the competition, so the company needs to significantly up its game here. Second, it will kill the hopes of those wishing Apple would adopt USB-C, the universal charging standard used by every other smartphone maker along with Apple’s own MacBooks. But Prosser is blunt here: “Never USB-C”, he states. 

So should you wait for this big 2021 iPhone redesign? If you have an iPhone 11 or iPhone XS model, I think so. That said, Apple is bringing a lot to the table this year with new phone sizes, 5G across the range, a potentially groundbreaking new chipset, upgraded cameras alongside the company’s new LiDAR sensor and - most importantly - a price point that is set to undercut the competition. 

So yes, 2021 sounds radical but Apple’s 2020 iPhone plans are exciting as well. For iPhone fans looking to upgrade, it’s going to be a tough call.


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