Overview
- Apple is still deciding the iPhone 18 Pro front design, with Thursday posts from MacRumors and 9to5Mac citing supply‑chain A/B tests between reusing the current Dynamic Island and a smaller cutout enabled by some Face ID parts under the display.
- New leak videos and reports describe Apple’s first foldable, often called iPhone Ultra, as a book‑style device with a 7.8‑inch inner screen, a 5.5‑inch cover display, a hinge aimed at a ~0.15mm crease, dual 48MP rear cameras, and Touch ID in the power button instead of Face ID.
- These foldable reports also point to A20‑series silicon, Apple’s in‑house C2 modem with satellite support, 12GB of RAM, and a large battery near 5,800mAh, with pricing rumored around $2,000 or more, though none of this is confirmed by Apple.
- Multiple outlets report the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected in September with a new A20 Pro chip on TSMC’s 2nm process, camera hardware upgrades such as a mechanical iris and stacked sensors, and battery life gains over the iPhone 17 Pro line.
- Coverage indicates a staggered rollout, with the base iPhone 18, a second‑gen ultra‑thin iPhone Air that adds a second rear camera, and an iPhone 18e shifting to March or April 2027, while the standard iPhone 18 is expected to keep a familiar exterior.