iPhone 18 Pro Launching Next Year With These 12 New Features

While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another nine months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.

Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models.

The same overall design is expected, with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes, and a 'plateau' housing three rear cameras

Under-screen Face ID

Front camera in top-left corner of the screen

Variable aperture for at least one rear camera

A20 Pro chip manufactured with TSMC's 2nm process and new packaging technology

A simplified Camera Control button with no swipe gestures

Design changes to the rear Ceramic Shield for MagSafe charging, potentially including a more frosted glass appearance

Apple-designed C1X or C2 modem for 5G/LTE cellular connectivity

Apple-designed N1 chip or newer for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread

Web browsing via satellite

New color options under consideration: burgundy, brown, and purple

iPhone 18 Pro Max may be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, perhaps to accommodate a larger batteryApple will likely release the iPhone 18 Pro models in September 2026. Bookmark our iPhone 18 roundup to stay on top of future rumors.Related Roundup: iPhone 18Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "iPhone 18 Pro Launching Next Year With These 12 New Features" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums