Overview
- Ice Universe pegs the cutout’s width at about 13.5mm versus roughly 20.7mm on iPhone 17 Pro, a reduction of around 35%.
- Recent reports say only the Face ID flood illuminator is moving beneath the display, with the selfie camera and other TrueDepth elements likely remaining in a smaller, centered pill.
- A top-left hole-punch rumor was traced to a mistranslation, and display analyst Ross Young expects the reduced design to stick around through at least 2027.
- The Pro models are rumored for September 2026 with a 2nm A20/A20 Pro chip and camera upgrades, potentially including a variable-aperture main lens on the Pro Max.
- Multiple outlets also point to a staggered rollout, with standard iPhone 18 models expected in early 2027 and Pro displays likely sourced from Samsung Display and LG Display.