{"id":802589,"date":"2026-08-04T16:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/802589\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:48:15","slug":"iphone-18-pro-will-have-three-upgrades-that-have-been-rumored-for-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/802589\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 18 Pro will have three upgrades that have been rumored for years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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iPhone 18 Pro is coming very soon<\/a>, and expected to feature three upgrades that have been rumored for years. Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n

#1: Variable aperture camera<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s been more than two years since The Information published a report<\/a> detailing a \u201cvariable aperture\u201d camera system coming to iPhone. At the time, it claimed iPhone 17 was the target model for the new feature. Ming Chi-Kuo, however, chimed in<\/a> that it was instead set for the iPhone 18 line.<\/p>\n

Now, iPhone 18 Pro is almost here and the latest reporting indicates variable aperture is indeed coming<\/a> to the Main camera.<\/p>\n

The new feature could unlock a variety of exciting camera abilities, but it all depends on Apple\u2019s implementation. Fortunately we\u2019re just weeks away from the unveiling and full feature reveal.<\/p>\n

#2: Smaller Dynamic Island<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s been almost 10 years since the iPhone X introduced the notch, the first cutout in an iPhone display. It wasn\u2019t until 2022\u2019s iPhone 14 Pro that the current Dynamic Island design arrived, shrinking the cutout.<\/p>\n

Now four years later, a smaller Dynamic Island is finally coming with iPhone 18 Pro.<\/p>\n

Rumors indicate Apple\u2019s new Dynamic Island cutout will be about 35% smaller<\/a> than the previous design. This reduction in size is even hinted at<\/a> by Siri\u2019s new look in iOS 27.<\/p>\n

#3: Apple-designed C2 modem<\/p>\n

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Apple\u2019s in-house modem efforts have been an open secret for years. But it was just last year that the first Apple-designed modem launched in an iPhone: the C1.<\/p>\n

Now, rumors indicate<\/a> Apple plans to switch away from Qualcomm modems in iPhone 18 Pro in favor of its own next-gen C2 chip.<\/p>\n

C2 will likely bring speed gains over C1X and C1, but it\u2019s also expected<\/a> to boast the improved efficiency and privacy benefits of every Apple-designed modem.<\/p>\n

Which iPhone 18 Pro features are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n

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