Apple is making some changes to the screens on the Pro models. They are going to make the Dynamic Island a lot smaller.. They might move the Face ID parts under the screen. This means the Face ID will be under the display. So the part that is cut out will be a lot smaller. Apple is doing this to make the Pro models look better. The Dynamic Island, on the Apple Pro models will be smaller.

The Pro models are going to have an improvement, in the silicon part. This is because the A20 Pro will be made with an advanced way of building things and people think it might use something called 2nm. It might also use a kind of packaging that lets you put the memory and the main part of the chip really close together which is called wafer-level multi-chip/module packaging. This could make the Pro models work better. The A20 Pro and its silicon upgrade are what people are looking forward to.

People are talking about making some changes to the camera on the Pro Max. They want to add an aperture which is like a mechanical iris that can open and close. They also want to put in a sensor that can take higher quality pictures.. They want to make the telephoto and zoom systems better. These changes would be things that people can actually see and use, which’s pretty cool. The camera hardware upgrades on the Pro Max would be really noticeable. The variable aperture and larger sensors on the Pro Max would make a difference.. The improved telephoto and zoom systems on the Pro Max would be great, for taking pictures from far away.

Apple is thinking about doing something with the new iPhones that are coming out in 2026 and 2027. They might release the Pro models and a foldable iPhone first. The regular iPhone 18 will probably come out a little later in 2027. This is a change, in how Apple does business and handles getting their products to people so it is worth paying attention to what Apple is doing with the iPhone rollout.

We do not know a lot of things for sure about the Apple products. There are a lot of rumors going around. Apple will tell us everything we need to know when they make an announcement. This will probably happen in September 2026 for the Pro models. Until Apple says something we should not believe everything we hear, from people who make the products and people who leak information. They might know something. We can not be sure until Apple tells us.

1) Design & front-panel changes: smaller Dynamic Island → toward under-display sensors

People are talking about this. Here is what they have to say. They are sharing their thoughts and opinions. The people are saying a lot of things.

There are a lot of rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. People think Apple is going to make the Dynamic Island a lot smaller. They might move the Face ID and other parts under the screen. This means the hole at the top could be a lot smaller, like a pill or even just a tiny hole. Some people say the Dynamic Island will still be there. It will be smaller. Other people think that Apple will eventually hide the Face ID under the screen and move the selfie camera to a hole. The Dynamic Island, on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is going to be different. Apple is working on the Dynamic Island to make it smaller.

So why does this thing matter when we talk about the side of it and what it looks like. This matters because of the way it is made and how it appears to people. The technical part of this and the way it looks are both important.

Having space on the screen near the top is really good for watching video playing games and using the user interface. If we make the island smaller like the leaks say it might be around 30 to 35 percent smaller it will really change how things look when they get to the edge of the screen. This is, about the video, the games and the user interface.

So when we talk about engineering trade-offs for Face ID we have to think about how to put the Face ID components under the display. This means that the display has to be really good at letting light through and the sensors have to be calibrated right. Apple and the companies that make displays for them like Samsung Display have to make sure that the picture, on the screen looks great that Face ID unlocks your phone quickly. That it is private and accurate. Some people are saying that they might use panels called LTPO+ OLED panels and make some changes to allow for special sensors that can go under the panel. Face ID is a deal here because it has to work well with these new changes. Apple wants to make sure that Face ID keeps your phone secure and private.

Likely outcome

We can expect the Pro models to have a Dynamic Island by 2026 at the very least. It is possible that the Face ID will be under the display so you will not see any cutout.. When this first comes out it might not be perfect. Some of the Face ID sensors might still be visible. There could be a small hole for the selfie camera. Apple will probably make some changes, to this in the years making the Dynamic Island and Face ID on the Pro models even better.

2) Displays: LTPO+, higher efficiency, and under-screen sensor integration

Expected display tech

People are talking about the OLED panels that will be used on the 18 Pro series. These OLED panels are sometimes called LTPO+ or improved LTPO designs. The 18 Pro series will have these OLED panels. They are supposed to be more efficient and have a refresh rate that can go from 1 to 120Hz. They will also be better at hiding sensors, under the glass. Samsung Display is the company that will probably make these OLED panels for the 18 Pro series. Maybe other companies will make them too. Samsung Display is the one that people talk about the most when they mention the 18 Pro series and its OLED panels.

What the new thing will enable for people like us is a lot of possibilities. The new thing will enable users to do things they could not do before. For example the new thing will enable people to make connections and share ideas with each other. Overall the new thing will enable an experience, for everyone who uses it.

Smoother adaptive refresh and better battery life due to more efficient LTPO.

The cleaner look of a screen is really nice when the sensors are under the glass. This means the island where the sensors are can be smaller or they can even be, under the display parts.

Potential HDR and brightness improvements with new OLED layers and drive electronics — useful for outdoor visibility and pro video workflows.

Practical implications

If Apple can make a hole for the camera and put it with these screens the Pro displays will look more like they go all the way to the edge like the 17-series but they will look newer and more modern without changing the size of the phone. Apple will make the Pro displays look really cool, with this design. The Apple Pro displays will have a new look.

3) Silicon & memory: A20 Pro, 2nm process, and tighter RAM integration

Rumors at a glance

People are talking about Apple and what they are doing with their chip. Apple is using an A20 Pro chip. It is going to be the first time they use a special way of making it that is called 2nm-class node. This is a deal because it can make the Apple A20 Pro chip work better. There are also rumors that Apple is going to use something called WMCM packaging with the Apple A20 Pro chip. This means they can put the memory and the brain of the chip together in a way. Some people think that Apple will still have two kinds of chips the Apple A20 Pro and the regular Apple A20. They will be different, from each other. The Apple A20 Pro will be special and the regular Apple A20 will be basic.

Why packaging matters

When you have something like WMCM it puts memory dies and logic in the place either on the same wafer or in the same module. This really helps to reduce latency. It also makes the power and thermal characteristics better than they would be if you had packages for the memory.

For example when you are doing intelligence tasks on your phone and the phone can handle these tasks by itself this is really important. WMCM is useful for intelligence tasks that the phone can handle locally which is also known as, on-device machine learning.

The 2nm process if it is really true typically means that we can fit transistors in a smaller space. This usually results in the computer using energy, which is really good. The 2nm process also means that the computer can do things faster for a time. This is important for things like Artificial Intelligence taking pictures and playing games, on the computer. The 2nm process helps the computer do these things without getting too hot which can slow it down.

Expected real-world differences

Faster on-device ML (image processing, Siri extensions, generative features) and possibly better battery life under heavy AI workloads.

The Pro models will probably have 12GB of RAM or even more. Some people say that the Pro models will still have a lot RAM, than the standard models.

Caveat

Making computer chips is really complicated. Apple has to decide which companies will help them make these chips. There are rumors about whether TSMC or Intel will be in charge of manufacturing. When Apple says they are using a 2nm process we should think it is possible. It depends on how long it takes to set up the factories. The factories, like the ones, at TSMC have to be ready to make these chips. Apples choices are affected by what’s happening in the supply chain.

4) Camera hardware: variable aperture, sensors, and optical zoom advances

Key rumored upgrades

The camera on this thing has a part that can open and close like the eye. This is called an aperture or mechanical iris. It is a deal because it lets the camera change how much light gets in and how blurry the background is. Some people are talking about this. They think it will be a big feature for the Pro models. The variable aperture is a change, to the main camera and it will let people take better pictures.

People are talking about the cameras. They think the main camera and the wide camera will have sensors. Some people say these sensors will have a lot of megapixels even 200 megapixels. There are some rumors out there but it is possible that the cameras will have really high resolution sensors. We just do not know for sure yet. The main thing is that the cameras might have sensors and higher megapixel sensors, for the main and wide cameras.

Telephoto/periscope improvements for better long-range optical zoom on Pro Max variants, though concrete periscope confirmations are inconsistent across reports.

So a mechanical iris is really cool because it gives you the ability to control the amount of light that enters a camera. This is useful for people who take pictures. A mechanical iris gives you options when you are taking pictures. You can get a photo with a mechanical iris because it helps you get the right amount of light.

* It gives you the power to make your pictures look great

* A mechanical iris is important for people who take pictures for a living

A iris is a great thing to have when you are taking pictures because it gives you more control, over the light.

The camera has control of light now. This means it can adjust to light and low light really quickly. It does not just use software to fix the problem. The camera can handle the light on its own, which’s a big improvement. This is especially helpful when you are taking pictures and the light keeps changing. The camera can adapt to the light without needing to use software tricks. This makes the camera better, at taking pictures in types of light like bright light and low light.

Shallower depth-of-field options and more natural out-of-focus rendering (bokeh) in bright conditions. This is especially meaningful for portrait and pro video capture.

Photography that uses computers is really important, to the thing and computational photography remains central.

Apple will keep using pipelines even when they make their hardware better. This means they will have sensors and a variable aperture and the Neural Engine will be stronger. So Apple will have improved light, HDR and video stabilization. The Pro Max will probably still be the model for taking pictures because it has the largest sensor and the best zoom capabilities. Apple is making the Pro Max the best, for photography.

5) Battery, charging, and thermal management

Rumors and expectations

Leaks about the battery capacities of the Apple devices are all over the place. Some people say the batteries will be a little better while others think they will be the same.. The new A20 Pro platform and more efficient displays should help the devices last longer.

The Apple company does not usually make a deal, about how fast the devices can charge when they are plugged in. There are rumors that the charging will be faster. Nobody really knows for sure.

It is possible that the wireless charging and MagSafe will be improved. Nobody has confirmed this yet. The battery capacities and charging speeds of the Apple devices are still a mystery.

Engineering trade-offs

Apple can get battery life from the way they package things and the processes they use. This means Apple can make the battery last longer without making the battery itself a lot bigger. The people at Apple might be able to do this without changing the size of the battery much. This is news for Apple products, like iPhones and iPads because Apple can make these devices last longer on a single charge, which is something that a lot of Apple customers want. Apple is always looking for ways to make their products better. This is one way they can do that.

The A20 Pro has a sensor that is placed under the display and the parts are packed very tightly. This can cause some problems with heat. So when the A20 Pro is shipped the company needs to make sure that it can handle the heat when it is used for a time especially when people are watching videos or playing games, on the A20 Pro.

6) Software & AI: Siri, on-device AI, and iOS changes

Bigger picture

Apple has been putting a lot of money into Artificial Intelligence both openly and behind the scenes. We just found out that Apple is working on making Siri a lot smarter like a chat assistant that can have conversations with you. They even have project names, like Campos. Apple also wants to add big Artificial Intelligence features to its operating system in the years 2026 and 2027. This is connected to making Apple devices more powerful: Apple is adding computing power and memory to its devices so that Artificial Intelligence features can run directly on the device, which makes them faster and more private.

For the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max specifically

We can expect the new camera to have some cool features that use Artificial Intelligence. For example it will have editing tools that can run on the device itself which’s pretty neat. The camera will also be better, at separating the subject from the background.

The video tools will be really professional.

And Siri will be smarter too it can use models or it can use a mix of cloud and local workflows so the Artificial Intelligence and Siri will be a lot better.

Apple will probably do a job of telling people about the new features that let you use your voice and type and take pictures all at the same time on the iPhone. These features will be part of the iOS releases that come out when the iPhone is launched. Apple is going to make sure that the iPhone has good multi-modal features that let you use your voice and text and camera inputs all together.

7) Launch cadence, model lineup & pricing signals

Staggered launch rumors

Apple is thinking about doing things a little with its new products that are coming out in 2026 and 2027. Apple has a lot of products that it wants to release, including a new kind of iPhone that can fold.

The good iPhone models, called the Pro models and the new foldable iPhone will probably come out in the fall of 2026.

The regular iPhone 18 and some other versions like the iPhone 18e and the iPhone Air 2 might not come out until early 2027.

This is a change, for Apple because Apple usually releases all of its new iPhone models at the same time.

Pricing hints

People are talking about how much the new Apple products will cost. Some Indian newspapers and other news places are saying it might be a price.. We have seen that Apple usually raises the price a little bit when they make a new version of something. This happens when they use nice materials like titanium or when they make big changes, to the camera or the main computer chip. We should not believe these prices until Apple tells us what they really are. Apple is the one that knows the prices.

8) Materials, colors, and physical feel

There are rumors about the Pro lineup getting some fancy looks. People are talking about things like strong titanium frames or new kinds of glass, for the back. These are just rumors and not everyone is sure they are true.. It sounds like something Apple would do because they like to make their Pro things look and feel special. I think we will see some changes to make it look nicer and some really nice finishes but I do not think they will change the whole design of the Pro lineup.

9) What is credible. What is speculative. An evidence map. This evidence map is something that helps us figure out what is credible and what is speculative. The evidence map is really important for understanding the difference between information and speculative information. It is like a guide that shows us what is real and what is not. We can use the evidence map to make decisions about what to believe and what not to believe. The difference, between speculative information is that credible information is based on facts and evidence whereas speculative information is based on guesses or opinions.

Strong / converging signals (higher confidence)

Some people who know a lot about this stuff, like analysts and experts on displays are saying that the Dynamic Island will be smaller. They also think that some parts of Face ID will move under the display. Multiple reports from people in the supply chain are saying the thing, about the Dynamic Island and Face ID.

A20 Pro chip + advanced packaging (WMCM) and more on-device ML — repeated across MacRumors, Tom’s Guide, WhatHiFi coverage of supply leaks.

The camera on the Pro models has a feature. It can change how much light gets in. Some people are talking about this. They say it has a mechanical iris, which is, like a special part that can open and close to let more or less light in. This is called variable aperture technology. It is pretty cool. The Pro models are going to have this aperture camera.

Medium confidence (plausible but not settled)

Split / staggered launch schedule for Pro vs standard models — good insider sourcing but unconventional for Apple; credible given the foldable timeline.

LTPO+ next-gen displays from Samsung Display enabling under-panel sensors — reported by display analysts and regional press.

Low confidence / speculative

We do not know the number of megapixels and the battery power in milliampere hours for this thing. There are a lot of rumors about the megapixel counts and battery milliampere hours. We will not know for sure until we see pictures of the parts or until Apple tells us. The megapixel counts and battery milliampere hours are over the place, in the rumors so we can not trust them yet. We need to wait for Apple to confirm the megapixel counts and battery milliampere hours.

I do not think Apple will completely get rid of the Dynamic Island or make Face ID fully invisible when it comes out. This is what people hope for. Apple usually plays it safe when it comes to security features. They want to make sure these features are totally reliable before they make any changes. Apple will probably stick with what they know works for the Dynamic Island and Face ID until they are completely sure the new features are rock-solid.

10) What does this mean for people who are looking to buy something. Should you actually go ahead and upgrade to the new thing?

If you really like taking pictures and making videos the new features that people are talking about like an aperture that can change and bigger sensors make the Pro models a good choice to upgrade to. The Pro Max is especially good for zooming in. The battery lasts a long time. The stronger Neural Engine in the Pro models is also a plus for photography and video. So if photography and pro video are important, to you the Pro models are definitely worth considering the Pro Max.

If you want an more immersive display the smaller island and under-display steps are going to look better. These smaller island and under-display steps will be an improvement that you can see. They are not going to change how the smaller island and under-display steps work in a big way.

If you are thinking about getting an iPhone but you already have an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 you should think about what you really need. Do you need an iPhone with a camera or an iPhone, with smarter artificial intelligence that works well on the iPhone itself? If you do not need these things it might be better to wait for a year. Apple is always making new iPhone models and the prices of the iPhone models usually go down after a while.

11) Timeline & final thoughts

People who follow this stuff and the rumors that are there think that Apple will show us the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max in September 2026. They might have some events after that and the regular iPhone 18 might come out a little later in early 2027 if that is what they really plan to do. We will probably hear some information, about the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max little by little in the months before Apple actually shows them to us.

Apple has the people who know how to make things work to put Face ID under the screen and make the camera aperture change.. These are big changes that are not easy to do. If Apple actually does this it will probably happen a little at a time. For example the year Apple might make the notch a little smaller and only put some of the sensors under the screen. Then in models the sensors will be almost impossible to see. Apple will do this with Face ID and the variable aperture, which is what makes the camera work well, in light.

Appendix — Selected sources (read more)

The iPhone 18 Pro is going to have a Dynamic Island. It will be really small. A person who usually knows what is going on with iPhones says that the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro will be very compact. This person is talking about the iPhone 18 Pro and its Dynamic Island. The iPhone 18 Pros Dynamic Island is something that people’re interested in and this person has some information, about it.

I just read about the news on MacRumors. They have a roundup of the stories. These stories are about the iPhone 18 Pro leaks. There is also something about a Siri chatbot. Apple has an AI pin. There are some stories too. I think it is interesting to read about the iPhone 18 Pro and what Apple is doing with Siri and artificial intelligence. The Apple AI pin sounds cool. I want to learn more about these stories, on MacRumors.

The iPhone 18 Pro is getting a lot of attention. There are rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro. These rumors say that the iPhone 18 Pro will be launched in parts. The iPhone 18 Pro will have a chip. The camera, on the iPhone 18 Pro will be really good. I read this in the Economic Times.

Apple is making Siri into a computer program that is similar to ChatGPT. I read this news on The Verge and Bloomberg they are talking about what Apple’s doing with artificial intelligence. Apple wants Siri to be like a robot that can have conversations so Apple is working on this project to make Siri better. The news, about Apples intelligence plans is really interesting Apple is trying to make Siri more like ChatGPT.

“iPhone 18 Pro rumors: Under-display Face ID, 2nm A20 …” AppleInsider rumor compilation.