Overview
- Recent Weibo posts suggest Apple is revising the back-glass finishing or replacement process on iPhone 18 Pro models to minimize the color contrast seen on iPhone 17 Pro’s two-tone rear.
- Reports say the glass cutout that supports MagSafe and wireless charging remains, with changes focused on closer color matching rather than removing the glass section.
- A separate leak claims the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be slightly thicker and weigh over 240 grams, with follow-up estimates putting it near 243 grams while retaining a 6.9-inch display size.
- Outlets aggregating the leaks attribute the design and weight details chiefly to the Weibo account Instant Digital, whose past accuracy is uneven and whose new claims are unconfirmed by Apple.
- Broader rumors for the 2026 Pro lineup include an A20 Pro chip on TSMC’s 2nm process, a main camera with variable aperture and stacked sensor updates, and an expected launch in fall 2026.