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Although it is still nearly a year before Apple launches the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, rumors about these two flagship models have quietly spread in the technology circle.

Every generation of iPhone updates has attracted much attention, and this time, Apple seems to be preparing for another major change. The following are our current collection of early rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro.

Smaller “Smart Island” paves the way for the full-screen era

According to the latest news, Apple is optimizing the details of the iPhone 18 series, and one of the most eye-catching changes is the reduction in the size of the “Smart Island”. It is reported that the standard version of iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will all adopt a slightly smaller new generation Smart Island design, which will look more compact than the current models and make the overall look of the screen closer to a full full screen.

However, it should be noted that although Apple is constantly advancing the research and development of under-screen technology, current news shows that the iPhone 18 series will still not be equipped with under-screen Face ID.

Several supply chain sources revealed that reducing the size of the Smart Island is an important transitional stage for Apple towards an “all-glass front” design, and is also considered a key step in paving the way for the 20th anniversary edition of the all-glass iPhone.

It is worth mentioning that the industry generally believes that under-screen Face ID technology will not officially debut until the iPhone 19 Pro or even later models.

Translucent MagSafe area, design details more textured

According to the latest news from the digital circle, the overall appearance design of the iPhone 18 Pro series will continue the style of the previous generation iPhone 17 Pro series.

According to the leaker, the iPhone 18 Pro series will continue to use the familiar “platform” triple-camera module design. The three lenses are still arranged in a triangle and distributed on a slightly protruding square camera island. From the overall appearance, the new phone continues the industrial design language of the previous generation, which is stable and exquisite.

At the same time, the screen sizes of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to remain at 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively, keeping consistent with the iPhone 16 Pro series to avoid excessive changes.

However, the most eye-catching detail in this design is the change in the back area. According to reports, the Ceramic Shield back panel of the iPhone 18 Pro series will adopt a new “slightly translucent” structure. Some speculate that the back material of the new phone may appear subtly transparent under the refraction of light, making the MagSafe magnetic coil vaguely visible, thereby enhancing recognition and a sense of technology.

Some industry insiders also believe that this “translucent” treatment may not be truly transparent, but rather an improvement in the frosting process of the ceramic glass to make the texture of the back more delicate, while weakening the visual presence of openings and structural lines.

Variable aperture is coming: iPhone 18 Pro imaging system has another breakthrough

According to supply chain analysts, Apple plans to introduce a variable aperture design for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Both flagship models will be equipped with a 48-megapixel main camera fusion lens, which will provide users with stronger manual control capabilities while maintaining high resolution.

Simply put, a variable aperture allows users to freely adjust the amount of light entering the lens while shooting, thereby affecting the depth of field and exposure performance of the image. Since the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple has used a fixed aperture of ƒ/1.78. According to this rumor, iPhone 18 Pro users will be able to manually control the aperture size like using a professional camera, making the photography experience more flexible.

This change may seem subtle, but it is of great significance. Aperture not only determines the amount of light entering the photo, but also directly affects the degree of background blur and the sense of layering of the picture.

If this rumor comes true, it will mean that Apple has taken another step forward in the field of mobile imaging, and it will also indicate that smartphone photography is gradually returning from “algorithm stacking” to “optical adjustment.”

More rumors: Comprehensive upgrades in performance, communication and control

In addition to the changes in the imaging system, other revelations about the iPhone 18 Pro series have also been leaked online. Several industry insiders revealed that the new generation of iPhones will be equipped with a new A20 Pro chip. This chip is built based on TSMC’s latest 2nm process and will usher in significant improvements in performance and energy efficiency compared to the previous generation.

In addition, Apple’s self-developed C2 baseband chip will also debut simultaneously. It is reported that this chip has significantly improved signal stability and power consumption control, and is specifically optimized for the network environment of the Chinese market.

Regarding the design, the new phone’s physical buttons may also undergo a transformation. According to a leaker, Apple is redesigning the camera controls. Unlike traditional swipe or touch controls, the new camera buttons will incorporate a pressure-sensitive system, allowing for different functions to be activated with a light or hard press, such as a light press to focus and a hard press to shoot. The system may even support multiple levels of pressure recognition.

Overall, although these improvements have not yet been officially confirmed, judging from the leaked content, the upgrade of the iPhone 18 Pro series will not only be limited to performance stacking, but will also be a systematic evolution of software and hardware collaboration. From chips to underlying communications to the detailed design of human-computer interaction, Apple seems to be trying to redefine the meaning of “flagship” for mobile phones.

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