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iPhone 18 Pro

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iPhone 18 Pro may skip a price hike — and that’s a bigger deal than you think

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iPhone 18 Pro may not get a price hike.
Same $1099 starting price?
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Despite the severe DRAM and NAND shortages, Apple will supposedly keep the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro’s price unchanged. The company wants to use current chaos to its advantage and increase its market share.

The memory shortages have already forced several smartphone and PC makers to raise prices.

iPhone 18 Pro might double down on bold colors

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An iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange, on a desk surrounded by objects with orange accents
The iPhone 17 Pro finally brings some chromatic excitement, and extremely pro features to the lineup.
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Following the success of the cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro, Apple reportedly plans to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro in a deep red color. It will seemingly be the new flagship color for 2026 Pro iPhones. 

The company may also be testing similar hues internally.

Why I’m waiting for iPhone 18 Pro instead of upgrading to iPhone 17 Pro

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Why I'm waiting for iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro is good, but the iPhone 18 Pro will be better.
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Apple delivered some genuinely meaningful upgrades with the iPhone 17 Pro, fulfilling all the fundamentals: better performance, display, battery life and overall polish. Under normal circumstances, this would make an easy upgrade.
Yet, I’m choosing to skip it. If the iPhone 17 Pro nailed the basics, the iPhone 18 Pro looks set to finally push Apple’s Pro lineup forward in a meaningful way.

iPhone 18 Pro might transform the Dynamic Island [Update]

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Phone 18 Pro might transform the Dynamic Island
Phone 18 Pro might shrink and shift the Dynamic Island.
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Apple is prepping a surprising change to the Dynamic Island with the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, according to a well-known tipster. The screen cutout will supposedly get a lot smaller, and it’ll move to a new location.

If true, it’ll be the most significant revamp to the Dynamic Island since it debuted in 2022.

iPhone 18 Pro might bring biggest front design change in years

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iPhone mockup without Dynamic Island
Face ID might go under-display on iPhone 18 Pro.
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A new leak reiterates Apple’s plan to switch to under-display Face ID on the iPhone 18 Pro models this year. The regular iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 will reportedly stick with displays featuring the Dynamic Island at the top.

The leak also suggests that Apple plans to retain the same display sizes across its 2026 iPhone lineup, mirroring the current-generation models. 

15 new products to expect from Apple in 2026

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Apple products due to launch in 2026
Apple has a busy 2026 in store. Which of these new and upgraded products can we expect?
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With more than a dozen new Apple products in the pipeline, 2026 is shaping up to be a busy and important year for the company. Among a plethora of high-profile device launches, we should see the first folding iPhone next year

If all the rumors prove true, Apple’s 2026 product road map looks bold, exciting and ambitious. Check out all the new products Apple likely will launch in 2026.

iPhone 18 Pro might bring stealthy Face ID redesign

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iPhone 12 Face ID closeup
Will Face ID finally go under-display in 2026?
Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac

Apple’s 2026 flagship iPhones — the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max — might feature under-display Face ID sensors, according to a new port. As part of the change, the company will reportedly relocate the devices’ front cameras to their top-left corner.

The report also sheds light on other changes coming to next year’s iPhones, including a new rear camera sensor.

Apple may shake up iPhone launch cycle in 2026

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iPhone Air 2 rumors
Apple never intended to update the iPhone Air annually.
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Contrary to a recent rumor, Apple didn’t delay the launch of the iPhone Air 2 to 2027 — that was seemingly the company’s plan all along.
A new report adds more info about the road map for the super-slim device, as well as shedding more light on Apple’s plans to spread out iPhone launches starting in 2026 to give its marketing team some breathing room.

Phone 18 Pro’s variable-aperture camera will auto-adjust in dim lighting

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Variable aperture camera coming to iPhone 18 Pro models in 2026
A variable-aperture camera will be a first on an iPhone.
Photo: Apple

Is your iPhone photography hindered by low light and a lack of control over depth of field? Well, good news confirmed: Apple plans to equip its iPhone 18 Pro lineup with variable-aperture camera technology. That marks the first time the tech giant implements the feature in any iPhone, according to a supply-chain report Wednesday that appears to prove earlier predictions right.

The technology should debut in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, slated for release in fall 2026.