Apple could introduce a new repair-friendly iPhone alongside its rumored 20th-anniversary iPhone Ultra in 2027, according to a new claim from leaker Majin Bu.
Majin Bu claims Apple is working on what he describes as a “disassemblable” iPhone, featuring a casing designed to be opened and reassembled more easily than current models. The leaker suggests the device would launch alongside the anniversary iPhone Ultra and would be designed with easier repairs in mind.
Specific details about how the design would work have not been shared, and there is currently no independent evidence confirming Apple is preparing such a model. The claim should therefore be treated with caution, particularly given how far away the rumored launch remains.
However, the idea of a more repairable iPhone would not be entirely out of character with the direction Apple has taken in recent years. The company has gradually redesigned some iPhone models to make internal components easier to access and has expanded its Self Service Repair program, while regulatory pressure around repairability has also increased in several markets.
The latest claim comes from the same source who correctly revealed the iPhone Duo name before Apple’s September event. Majin Bu had claimed Apple’s first foldable would use the Duo branding when the device was still widely expected to be called iPhone Ultra, with Apple subsequently confirming the iPhone Duo name at its September 9 event.
Majin Bu has also correctly reported several other Apple details in the past, including the iPhone 16e name, Desert Titanium for iPhone 16 Pro, the redesigned Milanese Loop for Apple Watch Ultra 2 and the Mac-like menu bar introduced with iPadOS 26. The leaker nevertheless has a mixed track record, with other claims failing to materialize or proving only partially accurate.
The rumored device would reportedly sit alongside a separate iPhone Ultra planned to mark 20 years since the original iPhone debuted in 2007. Apple has not announced either device, and details surrounding its 2027 lineup remain subject to change.
For now, it is unclear whether “disassemblable” refers to a completely new construction method, a substantially more modular internal design, or simply an iPhone engineered to make common repairs easier. With the alleged device still around a year away, considerably more evidence will be needed before the claim can be treated as a firm part of Apple’s plans.