The rumor mill is back in action, now that Apple has officially released the iPhone 17 series. A new leak on the next-gen iPhone 18 lineup has the fans excited about the prospect of a smaller Dynamic Island on the screen. The news came from Instant Digital via Weibo. Here’s what you need to know.
A series of leaks before the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup had predicted that there would be no underscreen Face ID for the iPhone 18 series. The Dynamic Island would shrink, but not to the point that it looks like a bare-bones punch hole cutout on Androids.
In the days gone by, the internet was skeptical of that theory. Instant Digital’s claim about the shrunk Dynamic Island reiterates the same fact. The leaker’s track record with Apple-related gossip lends him some credibility. So the story might be true.
Still, we advise waiting for more sources to verify this report. It is, after all, too early to predict anything since Apple is focused on pushing the iPhone 17 series out the door. By the way, the new and redesigned lineup is on pre-order till September 19th.
We can’t deny the possibility that Apple will try something new with its new iPhone models. Reports suggest the company will completely hide the Face ID and selfie cam under the screen by 2027. Perhaps the 2026 iPhones will shrink the pill cutout building up to it.
Apple’s custom C2 chip didn’t arrive on the iPhone 17 lineup for 5G connectivity. The Air has a C1 Max chip that is an improved version of the existing C1, but has no mmWave support. Perhaps the C2 chip will debut with the iPhone 17e, or later on the iPhone 18 series.
After the iPhone 17 series deployment in the global market has ended, you can look forward to a budget iPhone 17e that could use a single camera, a 60Hz screen borrowed from the iPhone 16, and the same A19 silicon that powers the rest of its siblings. Keep watching the news for more updates.
