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Leaker gives iPhone 18 Pro updates on two design changes

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Why This Matters

The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is expected to feature subtle yet significant design updates, including potential changes to the Dynamic Island size and minor rear camera adjustments. These updates highlight Apple's focus on refining user experience and maintaining aesthetic consistency, which can influence consumer preferences and industry standards. Staying informed about these design shifts helps consumers anticipate new features and helps industry professionals understand Apple's evolving design philosophy.

Key Takeaways

It’s been a big week for iPhone Fold rumors, but a reputable leaker just posted iPhone 18 Pro updates related to two potential design changes.

Today in a pair of new posts, Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station offered updates on what to expect from the iPhone 18 Pro’s design.

The first post addresses changes to iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island.

Reporting from several sources has pointed to Apple moving some Face ID components under the iPhone 18 Pro’s display. This will reportedly enable a Dynamic Island that’s about 35% smaller than on iPhone 17 Pro.

Previously though, Digital Chat Station was the lone voice of doubt about the change. He said a smaller Dynamic Island was Apple’s initial plan, but the company was considering reusing molds from last year’s iPhones, which would mean minimal changes to the Dynamic Island.

Now today, he has a new update. Here’s the translated post:

Current feedback from the supply chain suggests an A/B testing scenario: one option retains the existing screen mold, while the other features a “Mini Dynamic Island” with the Face ID RX components positioned beneath the display.

So both options are apparently still being considered by Apple, with a decision yet to come. If the smaller Dynamic Island doesn’t happen, it would remove one of the most notable rumored design changes from iPhone 18 Pro.

In a follow-up post, the leaker replies to a question about the rear camera.

He says that the rectangular plateau design will be unchanged from last year. However, the back will feature “minor adjustments to the body materials and design details.”

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