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Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable “iPhone Ultra<\/a>” in the first half of September<\/a>, and the devices should be released in the second half of the month. The regular iPhone 18, a lower-end iPhone 18e, and a second-generation iPhone Air will reportedly be announced around March 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n
It has been estimated that the U.S. starting prices of the iPhone 18 Pro models could be $200 to $300 more<\/a> compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models.<\/p>\n Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models, as of August:<\/p>\n Smaller Dynamic Island: It has been rumored that Face ID’s flood illuminator will be moved under the screen<\/a> on the iPhone 18 Pro models, paving the way for a smaller Dynamic Island on the devices. Bookmark our iPhone 18<\/a> and iPhone 18 Pro roundups<\/a> to stay up to date with more rumors.<\/p>\n Popular StoriesiPhone 18 Pro Display Sizes: What to Expect<\/a><\/p>\n Apple won’t change the display size of this year’s iPhone 18 Pro models, but a different change to the display has been rumored several times now.
Apple is expected to stick with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, respectively. For context, those are the display sizes of the current iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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\nLTPO+ Displays: The next Pro models are expected to have the same overall design as the iPhone 17 Pro models<\/a>, including 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes<\/a> and a “plateau” housing three rear cameras. However, the displays will reportedly use so-called LTPO+ display technology<\/a>, which should contribute to longer battery life.
\nVariable Aperture: The main 48-megapixel Fusion camera on both iPhone 18 Pro models is rumored to have a variable aperture<\/a>, which would allow users to control the amount of light that passes through the camera’s lens and reaches the sensor. This would provide greater control over depth of field. However, given that iPhones have smaller image sensors due to smartphone size constraints, it is unclear exactly how meaningful this improvement would be.
\nA20 Pro Chip: Apple’s next-generation A20 Pro chip is expected to use TSMC’s first-generation 2nm process, whereas the A19 Pro chip is 3nm. With a 2nm architecture and a new packaging design<\/a>, the A20 Pro chip should deliver solid year-over-year performance and power efficiency gains.
\nC2 Modem: Apple’s custom C1 cellular modem for 5G and LTE debuted in the iPhone 16e last year, and that was followed by a C1X chip in the iPhone Air. Apple says the C1X modem is up to twice as fast as the C1 modem, and the most power-efficient modem in an iPhone ever. The improvements should continue with Apple’s third-generation C2 modem in the iPhone 18 Pro models.
\n5G via Satellite: With the C2 modem, the iPhone 18 Pro models will reportedly support 5G via satellite<\/a> for web browsing without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
\nN2 Chip: Most of the iPhone 17 models and the iPhone Air are equipped with an Apple-designed N1 chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Apple says the N1 chip also improves the overall performance and reliability of features like Personal Hotspot and AirDrop. iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to have Apple’s next-generation N2 chip, but it is not yet known what improvements would come with this upgrade.
\nDark Cherry: The special color for the iPhone 18 Pro models will reportedly be Dark Cherry<\/a>, alongside Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver. The existing Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue colors are expected to be discontinued.
\nSimplified Camera Control: Apple is expected to simplify the Camera Control button<\/a> on the iPhone 18 Pro models, by removing touch sensitivity and haptic feedback. The redesigned button will only have pressure sensitivity.
\nRedesigned Rear Ceramic Shield: The rear Ceramic Shield area for MagSafe is rumored to feature a more frosted<\/a> and seamless appearance<\/a> on the iPhone 18 Pro models compared to the current two-tone design.
\n Larger Battery (iPhone 18 Pro Max): According to alleged Chinese regulatory database filings<\/a>, the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have nearly a 10% larger battery compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
\nThicker Design (iPhone 18 Pro Max): It has been rumored that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be thicker<\/a> than both the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the iPhone 18 Pro.<\/p>\n