iPhone 18 Pro: Early Design Rumors Surface - What to Expect?
Okay, so even though the iPhone 17 is just around the corner, the rumor mill is already churning out whispers about the iPhone 18 Pro. It's kind of wild, right? I mean, we haven't even seen the 17, and people are already talking about the next one.
According to a source on Weibo (Digital Chat Station), the iPhone 18 Pro isn't expected to stray too far from the design of the iPhone 17 Pro. We're probably looking at the same camera setup on the back – you know, the one with the three lenses arranged in that triangle. And if you're a fan of the current screen sizes, you're in luck! The 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to stick with the 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays we've had since the iPhone 16 Pro.
Here's where things get a little interesting. The leaker suggests that the Ceramic Shield on the back might have a "slightly transparent design." I'm not entirely sure what that means, but it sounds like Apple might be playing around with the aesthetics. Maybe a subtle way to show off some internal components? Who knows! It's all speculation at this point, but its interesting speculation.
To keep things cool (literally), the iPhone 18 Pro might get a stainless steel vapor chamber cooling system. Apple has been working on improving thermal management, and this could be another step in that direction. I would not mind that, my iPhone gets hot when I play intensive games.
From what I've gathered, the iPhone 18 Pro will likely boast an A20 Pro chip, built using TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process. This should bring some serious performance improvements. There's also talk about Apple using its own C2 modem instead of relying on Qualcomm. This is a long-rumored move that could give Apple more control over its hardware.
However, keep in mind that we're still a long way out from the iPhone 18 Pro's release. A lot can change in a year, and these early rumors should be taken with a grain of salt. But it's always fun to speculate, right? I'm curious to see how accurate these predictions turn out to be. Also, another source said that the Dynamic Island might get smaller, but no under-screen Face ID yet.
Source: Mac Rumors