"A new rumor out of China today says the Dynamic Island on the duo will stay exactly the same as it was for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The move to an under-display Face ID array will be postponed to the next generation, allegedly."
"While the source of this rumor (the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo) hasn't outlined why Apple made this decision, it's pretty easy to speculate that the company may want to keep the iPhone 18 Pro series pricing the same as last year, or if there is an increase induced by the RAM pricing going up across the board, then it's not a big one."
"The only upgrades in the next generation will be the A20 Pro chip, built on a 2nm process, the variable aperture camera, and a battery capacity upgrade (to over 5,000 mAh for the Pro Max). Whether or not these spec bumps will be enough for good sales remains to be seen."
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will maintain the same Dynamic Island design as their iPhone 17 Pro predecessors, contrary to earlier expectations. The anticipated under-display Face ID sensor technology will be delayed until the next generation. This decision likely stems from Apple's strategy to maintain pricing stability or minimize price increases amid rising RAM costs. By deferring expensive new components like the under-display sensor array, Apple can preserve profitability. The iPhone 18 Pro models will feature identical screen sizes and shapes to the iPhone 17 Pro lineup. Upgrades will include the A20 Pro chip on a 2nm process, a variable aperture camera, and enhanced battery capacity exceeding 5,000 mAh for the Pro Max model.
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