Overview
- Instant Digital claims an updated glass replacement method will reduce the visible contrast between the back panel and the side rails.
- Coverage ties the change to the current design’s separate glass cutout for MagSafe charging, which produced mismatched tones on some colors such as Cosmic Orange.
- Digital Chat Station has also floated a slightly transparent Ceramic Shield, a detail described as less certain.
- Additional rumors point to a new camera module, variable aperture support, and upgrades to the chipset and battery, though none are confirmed.
- Outlets emphasize that these reports are early and could change during 2026 prototyping, and they note the leakers’ mixed track records.