In recent years, competition in the foldable phone market has become increasingly fierce, and Apple's moves have attracted much attention. According to foreign media reports, Apple will launch its first foldable product in 2026 and include it in the iPhone product line. In the fall of 2026, Apple will release four products, namely iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Air, and a new foldable iPhone. Please follow China Phonefix to see the latest rumors about iPhone 18.
iPhone Production
Apple will also release updated versions of the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in the spring of 2027. Among them, the lower-priced iPhone is expected to be partially produced in India for trial. This is also in line with Apple's strategy of diversified production layout. Earlier, it was reported that Apple plans to increase the production of "Made in India" iPhones by 5 times within 5 years.
iPhone Screen Size
Exposure shows that the folding iPhone Screen will adopt a book-like design, with an external display of 5.7 inches when closed and an internal display of nearly 8 inches when opened. It can bring users a wider visual experience.
iPhone Under-screen Face ID Technology
Rumors continue to emerge about when the iPhone will adopt under-screen Face ID technology. In April 2023, display industry analyst Ross Young shared a roadmap showing that the iPhone 17 Pro model will be equipped with an under-screen Face ID function. However, in May 2024, Young said he heard that the change had been postponed to 2026. If true, this means that under-screen Face ID may debut on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which will be launched in 2026.
Even with under-screen Face ID, the dynamic island feature is expected to remain, but it may be reduced in size. Another possibility is that the iPhone 18 Pro series may retain only a small hole for the iPhone Front Camera at the top of the screen, like Android smartphones such as Google Pixel 9 and Samsung S25. However, this cannot be confirmed at present.
iPhone C2 Modem
Apple debuted its self-developed C1 modem in the iPhone 16e in September 2024 as part of a multi-year plan to gradually get rid of Qualcomm modems. According to social media, an analyst covering Apple's supply chain, Apple's second-generation C2 modem will debut in the iPhone 18 Pro series next year.
iPhone Variable Aperture
According to an analyst, the main camera of the iPhone 18 Pro series (48-megapixel Fusion camera) will support variable aperture function. This means that users can manually control the amount of light allowed through the lens, thereby adjusting the light intensity reaching the sensor. The iPhone Main Camera aperture of the previous iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro series was fixed at /1.78, and the lens always shot at the maximum aperture. The variable aperture function of the iPhone 18 Pro series will give users greater control over the depth of field (the contrast between the foreground and background clarity). However, due to the small size of the iPhone's image sensor, the actual effect of this improvement is unclear.
Samsung Image Sensor
Samsung is reportedly developing a new three-layer stacked camera sensor that Apple plans to use in the iPhone 18 Pro series. This advanced image sensor will make the iPhone 18's camera more responsive and bring other advantages, such as reducing photo noise and improving dynamic range. It is revealed that this sensor technology is called "PD-TR-Logic", which attaches three layers of circuits to the sensor. Previously, Sony has been the exclusive supplier of iPhone camera image sensors, and Samsung's joining will be a change worth paying attention to. Someone said in July 2024 that Samsung may start supplying Apple with 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera sensors as early as 2026 (when the iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to be released).
iPhone A20 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence Upgrade
According to social media, the iPhone 18 Pro series will be equipped with Apple's A20 Pro chip, which will be manufactured using TSMC's third-generation 3nm process instead of the previously rumored 2nm process. This is the same manufacturing process as the A19 Pro chip expected to be used in the iPhone 17 Pro series, so the overall performance improvement of the iPhone 18 Pro series compared to the previous generation may be relatively small.
However, Phonefix expects the iPhone A20 Pro Chip to usher in an upgrade in Apple Intelligence features. Specifically, the chip will use TSMC's "chip-on-wafer substrate" (CoWoS) packaging technology to achieve tighter integration of chip processors, unified memory, and neural engines.
At present, the iPhone 18 series products have not yet been officially unveiled, and many leaked information has yet to be officially confirmed. But no matter what the final product is, the phonefix team will always keep a close eye on the dynamics and follow up on the latest news of iPhone 18 for everyone as soon as possible. Want to grasp the most cutting-edge product information, in-depth analysis and exclusive leaks? Please continue to pay attention to the diyfixtool official website, we will bring you the first-hand information about iPhone 18, which is exciting and not to be missed!
