Apple could change up the screen sizes for the 2020 iPhones, add fresh design changes to the body and also a key superpower under the hood. In this week's Apple Core roundup, we're looking far into the future to see what Apple could be cooking up for 2020, and talking about the new features we're still uncovering in the latest developer's betas of iOS, iPadOS and WatchOS.

The iPhone 2020 may see some big design changes

2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the iPhone with big changes expected to come to both the exterior and interior of Apple's flagship device.

This week, longtime Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo (via MacRumors), said that Apple would both enlarge and reduce the screen sizes on various 2020 iPhones. The 2020 version of the iPhone XS would shrink from 5.8 to 5.4 inches, while the 2020 XS Max would grow from 6.5 to 6.7 inches. Apple would presumably maintain the 6.1-inch screen size version as the middle ground option, presumably the iPhone XR successor. These numbers coincide with those cited in a similar report published in Taipei-based newspaper Digitimes a few months back.  

Triple-camera bump aside, the 2019 iPhones aren't t rumored to bring any major design changes to the lineup, which makes the prospect of a complete redesign in 2020 even more appealing.

Along with the new screen size, Apple is rumored to be moving to an all OLED line-up for 2020. This would include the cheaper XR sequel (currently LCD) along with a few other design tweaks like a smaller notch, flat edges like what we saw in the 2018 iPad Pro and potentially new cover materials.

More importantly, 2020 is the year Apple is expected to make the jump to 5G, thanks to its recent settlement with Qualcomm following a lengthy legal dispute. According to Kuo's report though, 5G connectivity would be exclusive to the higher-end iPhone models. The 2020 version of the cheaper XR would have to wait to get Qualcomm's 5G chip.