Are you confused as to whether you should put down your money on the iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro? Are you willing to wait it out another year to make that final iPhone upgrade? If that’s the case, it seems that iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro are worth the wait – thanks to the leaks and rumours. Although there’s not much in the way of the leaked specs and other intricate details, the iPhone 18 series seems to be worth waiting for.
After a major design overhaul with the iPhone 17 series, Apple seems to be focusing on quality-of-life updates with the next-gen iPhones. This translates to working on the dynamic island, the chipset inside and better battery stamina. Here’s a detailed take on the iPhone 18 series and why it might be worth waiting for.
iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro: The big changes hinted so far
– Rumours and leaks emerging from the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggest that Apple will not introduce a fully under-display Face ID system on its upcoming iPhone 18 series. Sources indicate that Apple will take a more incremental approach to an intrusion-free iPhone design by shrinking the Dynamic Island notch but keeping the front camera visible. The much-anticipated under-display Face ID system is now rumoured to be a feature of the iPhone 19 series, which is expected to celebrate the iPhone’s 20th anniversary.
– Despite this design continuity, the iPhone 18 series is still slated to bring substantial technological advancements. At the heart of the new iPhones will be Apple’s next-generation A20 series chips, which are expected to be built on a cutting-edge 2nm process, promising a huge leap in performance and power efficiency. These chips are expected to give the iPhone 18 series a huge boost in performance and efficiency.
– Furthermore, the entire lineup, including the standard iPhone 18, is rumoured to receive a battery capacity upgrade, which along with the more power-efficient chipset, should allow for superior battery stamina.
– The camera system is also set to see improvements, with Apple reportedly enhancing the sensors on the non-Pro models to bring their photographic capabilities closer to those of the premium versions.
iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro expected launch date
The iPhone 18 series will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the iPhone and hence, it is likely that Apple will mark an early September date on the 2026 calendar. However, breaking from traditional launch plans, the iPhone 18 models to be revealed in September 2026 could only include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Air. The standard iPhone 18 could join the iPhone 18e for a late launch in March 2027.
