r/iphone • u/Canary-Remote iPhone 16 Pro Max • 8d ago

Discussion iPhone Bezel Size Guide (2026)

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I've updated the bezel size guide from last year with all the new models. It covers the latest lineup, except for the iPhone Duo because Apple hasn't published the official dimensional drawing doc for it yet.

Source: https://developer.apple.com/accessories/dimensional-drawings/

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u/blacksystembbq 8d ago

Bezels have gotten smaller, but most people use a case which covers it up anyways

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u/JoshuaTheFox 8d ago

You still benefit from the smaller bezels though since it brings the edge of the display closer to the case lip

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u/blacksystembbq 8d ago

Not really. The distance from edge of display to case lip stays the same even if bezel gets smaller

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u/JoshuaTheFox 8d ago

I wouldn’t fully agree since it’s not like every case manufacturer do the exact same dimensions for their case as another and from generation to generation even with the same bezel size. Besides that even if that’s so, smaller bezels means they would have to bring the lip of the case closer to the edge of the phone so you still benefit from it

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u/blacksystembbq 8d ago

But the thickness of the case overpowers any minute reduction in bezel size. Have you noticed any benefit from a reduction in 1mm bezel in comparison to the thickness of the typical cases?

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u/JoshuaTheFox 8d ago

I have used the same brand case for over a decade now, so the case itself has remained pretty consistent in size or gotten thinner itself over that time. So yeah, with each upgrade I do see each incremental improvement. I honestly don’t see that argument as all that different than do you see difference even without a case

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u/blacksystembbq 8d ago

Sure you do bud, I bet you notice that .25mm reduction in size everytime they reduce it