The leaks are piling up on the next series of iPhones. There’s speculation that the iPhone 18 Pro will get under-display Face ID and even change the exterior design, but a new rumor by Fixed Focus Digital claims otherwise. Here’s what the latest report tells us.
This leak was found on Weibo, and apparently, it’s going viral in the news media. We take it as a sign that this might be legitimate. But the winds are always shifting in Cupertino. There’s no telling when the plans change at Apple headquarters, so take this news with a pinch of salt.
The leaker has said that the iPhone 18 line will be tested after New Year’s Day for mass production one by one. But the full-scale manufacturing should begin before the Chinese New Year (February 17th). Fixed Focus Digital has basically revealed the production timeline for the iPhone 18 series. By the way, you can check the current iPhone rate list here.
The leak goes on. The final comment on the Weibo post was that the iPhone 18 Pro is headed fast for mass production, and the design changes are not as big as everyone thinks they are. A commenter on his post asks if at least the front design is changing. “Difficult,” he replies.
As credible as previous leaks were, there was always a chance that Apple might never go through with the under-display Face ID plans in 2026. The Pros will keep the pill cutout and the adjacent Dynamic Island for at least one more generation.
The UD tech is possibly a 20th anniversary surprise from Apple in 2027, as most leaks pointed out before the arrival of the iPhone 17 lineup. We are back to square one, it seems. The leaker didn’t say anything else, so there’s still a possibility that the iPhone 18 Pros will get variable aperture cameras.
Apple is giving variable aperture a first try on the iPhones, and it can only make the camera perform better if executed correctly. There’s possibly an Apple A20 processor and Apple C2 modem on the way. We’ll have more to share with you when the iPhone 18 series hits mass production. Keep watching the news for updates.