Rumors have long indicated that next year’s 20th anniversary of the iPhone would bring a special ‘iPhone 20’ model . But now per a reputable leaker, the standout all-screen design feature of the iPhone 20 sounds like it might be in jeopardy.

The rumored iPhone roadmap for the next couple years offers plenty to get excited about.

After launching the ultra-thin iPhone Air last year, this fall will bring the first foldable iPhone , and next year we’re expecting a special ‘iPhone 20’ model.

That 20th anniversary model is rumored to have an all-screen design, with no cutouts and a display that wraps around and minimizes bezels.

It’s essentially the dream iPhone design that Jony Ive spoke of frequently over the years: a mere slab of glass.

But according to leaker Fixed Focus Digital, there’s a chance it may remain a dream only.

In a , the Weibo leaker says that Apple has been struggling to make progress with under-display technology. As a result, it’s likely to just focus on incremental Dynamic Island size reductions.

To achieve an all-screen design, Apple will need to move both Face ID components and the camera under the iPhone’s display.

The post concludes that Apple is “still a long way off from achieving a truly full-screen display.”

Is there still time for Apple to make new breakthroughs and deliver the all-screen iPhone 20 design? Absolutely. We’re still 18 months from the new model’s expected launch.

But the new post does mean we should temper expectations for Apple shipping the all-screen iPhone next year, and perhaps expect a continued shrinking of the Dynamic Island instead.