{"id":574236,"date":"2026-04-09T17:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/574236\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:02:13","slug":"leaker-gives-iphone-18-pro-updates-on-two-design-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/574236\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaker gives iPhone 18 Pro updates on two design changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iphone-17-pro-silver-back.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a big week for <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/guides\/iphone-fold\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone Fold rumors<\/a>, but a reputable leaker just posted iPhone 18 Pro updates related to two potential design changes.<\/p>\n<p>Latest updates indicate iPhone 18 Pro\u2019s design is not yet finalized<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iphone-18-pro-smaller-dynamic-island.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 18 Pro smaller Dynamic Island claims are from unknown sources | Render showing how this might look\" class=\"wp-image-1036320\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Today in a pair of new posts, Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station offered updates on what to expect from the iPhone 18 Pro\u2019s design.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weibo.com\/6048569942\/QA1e6l4SO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first post<\/a> addresses changes to iPhone 18 Pro\u2019s Dynamic Island.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting from several sources has pointed to Apple moving some Face ID components under the iPhone 18 Pro\u2019s display. This will reportedly enable a Dynamic Island that\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/01\/23\/heres-the-new-size-of-iphone-18-pros-dynamic-island-per-leaker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">about 35% smaller<\/a> than on iPhone 17 Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Previously though, Digital Chat Station was the lone voice of doubt about the change. <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/11\/new-iphone-18-pro-leaks-explore-design-details-dimensions-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">He said<\/a> a smaller Dynamic Island was Apple\u2019s initial plan, but the company was considering reusing molds from last year\u2019s iPhones, which would mean minimal changes to the Dynamic Island.<\/p>\n<p>Now today, he has a new update. Here\u2019s the translated post:<\/p>\n<p>Current feedback from the supply chain suggests an A\/B testing scenario: one option retains the existing screen mold, while the other features a \u201cMini Dynamic Island\u201d with the Face ID RX components positioned beneath the display.<\/p>\n<p>So both options are apparently still being considered by Apple, with a decision yet to come. If the smaller Dynamic Island doesn\u2019t happen, it would remove one of the most notable rumored design changes from iPhone 18 Pro.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/iphone-17-pro-cameras.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1021370\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>In a follow-up post, the leaker replies to a question about the rear camera.<\/p>\n<p>He says that the rectangular plateau design will be unchanged from last year. However, the back will feature \u201cminor adjustments to the body materials and design details.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This likely refers to the <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/11\/11\/leaker-claims-iphone-18-pro-will-fix-an-unpopular-design-choice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">previously rumored modifications<\/a> that will provide a more uniform design across aluminum and glass cutout. The iPhone 17 Pro has a two-tone design rather than a seamless look. Color options this year will be different too.<\/p>\n<p>Since iPhone 17 Pro offered a bold new design, Apple is unlikely to make major changes again this year. Instead, these latest leaks are in line with the kind of iterative changes we\u2019ve come to expect from most iPhone updates.<\/p>\n<p>How much might iPhone 18 Pro\u2019s design factor into your upgrade decision? 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