iPhone 18 Pro leak tips five major upgrades including a smaller Dynamic Island

Apple’s next top phone may bring some bold new additions. A new analyst report points to five major upgrades for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. If true, the next wave of high-end iPhones may look and feel quite new. The focus seems clear: a sleeker front, a smarter camera, and more power under the hood.

One of the most eye-catching bits is a smaller Dynamic Island. On the iPhone 18 Pro series, some of the components may move under the screen. This could shrink the top cutout and give users more clean screen space. Apple first brought the Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro. Since then, it has been a key part of the iPhone's look. Now, it may get less bold and more sleek.

The rear camera may also see a big step up. Both Pro models may use a 48MP main camera with a variable aperture. This means users can tweak how much light gets in. A wide lens can blur the background more. A small lens can keep more in focus. Still, phone cameras use small CMOS components. So while the variable aperture sounds great, we will need real tests to see how much it helps in daily use.

At the core, the iPhone 18 Pro may run on the new A20 Pro chip. This chip is said to be manufactured using the 2nm process from TSMC. That is a step up from the 3nm used in the A19 Pro.

In simple terms, that could mean more speed and less power use. Apps may load fast. Games may run smoothly. And the phone may stay cool and last long on a single charge.

The phone may also pack the next N2 chip. The past N1 chip was used in the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. It brought Wi-Fi 7 and more stable links. The N2 may push this even more, though full details are not yet clear. On the network side, the Pro line may shift to a new C2 modem. If these leaks hold, the iPhone 18 Pro may not just be a small upgrade but could bring a major improvement in design, camera, and power.