Overview
- Apple, according to supply‑chain feedback shared Thursday by Digital Chat Station, is A/B testing an iPhone 18 Pro front that either keeps the current cutout or shrinks to a “mini” Dynamic Island by moving some Face ID parts under the display.
- The leaker also says the new Pro models will keep last year’s rectangular camera plateau with only minor tweaks to materials and finish for a more uniform back.
- Separate leaks from Jon Prosser claim Apple’s first foldable, often called iPhone Ultra, targets a 7.8‑inch inner display, a 5.5‑inch cover screen, an A20 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, a C2 modem with satellite support, Touch ID in the power button, and a high‑density battery near 5,800mAh, with pricing discussed around $2,000 to $2,500.
- Multiple outlets report Apple is preparing a split rollout that unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside the foldable in September 2026, with the standard iPhone 18 and an iPhone Air 2 shifting to early 2027, though none of this is confirmed by the company.
- Reports also point to Pro‑tier gains like a 2nm A20 Pro processor, a possible variable‑aperture camera and a new stacked image sensor, while the Dynamic Island call remains complex because TrueDepth’s infrared projector and sensors must still authenticate faces quickly through display layers.