Chinese Vendors Already Copying 2027 iPhone Release Before Launch

Several Chinese smartphone vendors are reportedly beginning to adopt the futuristic “Liquid Glass Display” screen concept, which previously only appeared in leaks about the iPhone. According to various reports, Apple is preparing a special edition iPhone for 2027 to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The prospective iPhone for next year is said to feature the Liquid Glass Display concept that curves on all four sides. This technology is expected to create an effect where the bezel nearly “disappears”, making the screen appear completely full and seamless, without interruptions. That design is not just an ordinary curved screen like those already on the market. Leaks indicate that Apple is combining optical techniques such as light refraction and special structures to create a visual illusion. With this, the screen edges appear to blend with the body. In addition, Apple is reportedly using a new OLED technology from Samsung, namely COE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), to make the screen thinner and brighter. However, before the device truly arrives, Chinese vendors are reportedly moving first, especially Oppo. The Shenzhen, China-based vendor is rumoured to be preparing a flagship phone with a similar screen design, namely a flat surface with slight curvature on all four sides. The goal is the same: to create a bezel-less screen effect that feels “floating” when viewed. If Chinese vendors succeed in releasing a device with this concept first, they have the potential to “preempt” Apple in delivering the next-generation screen experience. Nevertheless, the biggest challenge may lie in production costs. Screen technology with extreme thin bezel effects is estimated to be expensive, especially amid fluctuating component market conditions like DRAM. It remains to be seen whether other vendors will follow this step, or instead wait for Apple to release its official version first, as compiled by KompasTekno from WCCFTech. Not only from the hardware side, but the software approach is also being imitated. Several vendors have already begun introducing “Liquid Glass”-style interface effects in their Android systems, complete with transparent animations and iPhone-like visual effects. Apple itself was the first to launch the Liquid Glass interface last year. This represents a major visual overhaul integrated across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, tvOS 26, and watchOS 26.