Overview
- On Nov. 3, 2026, two Weibo leakers reported that the standard iPhone 18 will get a larger battery, an A20 chip built on TSMC’s new 2‑nanometer process, and a 48‑megapixel dual rear camera, and these claims are unverified.
- The reports say the phone will keep a 6.3‑inch high‑resolution OLED with up to 120Hz, Dynamic Island and Face ID while not adopting the smaller Dynamic Island used on Pro models.
- One leaker suggested the iPhone 18 could carry a higher price than the current iPhone 17, a claim that follows Apple’s price increase for the iPhone 17 but remains speculative.
- A separate Weibo post said mass production of the standard iPhone 18 is scheduled to start in late November with a large planned inventory and that Apple may launch additional models such as an iPhone 18e and an iPhone Air 2 in H1 2027.
- All details come from anonymous Weibo posts reported by MacRumors, 9to5Mac and The Verge, so readers should treat the timeline and hardware claims as provisional until Apple or supply partners confirm them; Apple released only Pro and Duo models in fall 2026 and raised iPhone pricing earlier in the year.