iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Fold Said to Use A20 Chip With New Design

[tyrnnsrs]

At this point unless you go years between upgrades, it's hard to tell much of a difference in processor performance. Especially for general every day use aside from gaming.

 

[xaanaax]

In summary, iphone 18 pro will have A20 chip. After that, iphone 19 pro will use A21, iphone 20 pro A22 and so on…

 

[Lioness~]

Interesting to see how and what the fold's are about.
Can they be a substitute for the mini?

I won't buy 1st gen anyway though - my mini go nowhere for now.

 

[BJMRamage]

What did last years rumors prior to the 16 say about this years model, do they still stack up?

I guess close...I have a 13P so I haven't looked into the Rumored vs Actual Specs:
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/07/25/iphone-16-series-all-the-latest-rumors/

 

[NtDs90]

Just bring back the finger print ID. Face ID doesn’t work for my needs.

 

[TechRunner]

Flip please!

I had a Samsung Z Flip 4 and while I loved the form factor, the experience was midrange phone at flagship prices. If Apple can nail a flagship-level experience for a flip phone, I'd be on that day one.

 

[quietstormSD]

Flip please!

From the rumors, it looks like they will do a fold and not a flip. I'd appreciate both. Probably fold more since it can act as an iPad mini as well as a phone.

 

[McWetty]

Hopeful they are called iPhone 26 and iPhone 26 Pro.

I’d rather just iPhone Pro (2026) like they do with MacBooks.

 

[McScooby]

I guess close...I have a 13P so I haven't looked into the Rumored vs Actual Specs:
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/07/25/iphone-16-series-all-the-latest-rumors/

Yeah, wasn't the 16 I was asking about it was the 17, as todays article is anticipating what's going to be in the 18 before the 17 is launched.

TBH the article doesn't say much that wouldn't be expected each year.

 

[MrAverigeUser]

How to get one of the very first foldable iPhone for a low price:

If you put your iPhone 16e in your back pocket of your jeans and forget to put it out before sitting down, your 16e will get at once foldable !!! 😁

.

 

[johnsawyercjs]

If they’re going to rename their OSes to match the current year such as iOS 26, they should rename their chips to A26, etc. And while they’re at it, name the phone the iPhone 26 as well! Will clear up a lot of consumer confusion. They should do similar with the iPad and Mac lines, as having generation numbers is confusing to consumers. Although honestly if they just renamed the chip itself, since they often identify things like Macs by the chip, that would also work. Everyone would know that the MacBook Pro with M26 came out in late 2025 and was available for sale for much of 2026. Although it gets kinda weird if they update the Mac earlier in the year, like January 2026, and name the chip the M27, but maybe they wouldn’t because it would be based off of the M27 that came out in 2026, idk.

I think Apple should rename the entire company every year--Apple 26, Apple 27, etc.

 

[clunkmess]

Why do people care about a folding phone? Who wants to have an additional step when pulling your phone from your pocket?

 

[Unami]

Plot twist: The iPhone Air is the iPhone fold. But you can only fold it once.

 

[klasma]

What did last years rumors prior to the 16 say about this years model, do they still stack up?

See yourself:

iPhone 17 to Be Assembled in India as Apple Aims to Further Diversify Supply Chain

Introductory production on the standard iPhone 17 will start in India in the second half of 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says...

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iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumored to Feature 48MP Telephoto Lens

The iPhone 17 Pro Max will likely feature a 48-megapixel Telephoto lens, according to Jeff Pu, an analyst who covers companies within Apple's...

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Kuo: iPhone 17 to Feature 24MP Front-Facing Camera

The iPhone 17 lineup will feature a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The information was shared in a new...

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iPhone 17 Pro to Feature Apple-Designed Wi-Fi 7 Chip, Analyst Predicts

iPhone 17 Pro models in 2025 will be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip, according to Jeff Pu, an analyst who covers companies within...

www.macrumors.com

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus to Feature ProMotion Always-On Displays

Next year's iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will adopt OLED displays with low-power backplane technology, bringing ProMotion to Apple's standard...

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iPhone 17 to Feature New Scratch Resistant Anti-Reflective Display

Next year's iPhone 17 will feature an anti-reflective display that is more scratch-resistant than Apple's Ceramic Shield found on iPhone 15...

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iPhone 17 Plus Rumored to Feature Smaller Screen Than iPhone 15 Plus

While the iPhone 16 series is still months away from launching, another rumor has already surfaced about the two-generations-away iPhone 17 lineup. ...

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iPhone 17 Pro Rumors: 12GB RAM, Narrower Dynamic Island for Pro Max

It's an iPhone 17 rumor frenzy this week courtesy of Jeff Pu, an analyst who has sources within Apple's supply chain in Asia. While the...

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iPhone 17 Lineup Rumored to Feature All-New Slim Model Above Pro Max With 'Major Redesign'

Apple is planning to launch an all-new iPhone 17 model next year with a "significantly thinner" design, according to The Information. The...

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'iPhone 17 Slim' With Smaller Display Rumored to Launch Next Year

While the iPhone 16 series is still months away from launching, an early rumor about an all-new iPhone 17 model has now surfaced. In a research...

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'iPhone 17 Slim' Said to Feature 6.55-Inch Display

Apple's iPhone 17 Plus or "iPhone 17 Slim" will feature a 6.55-inch display, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst...

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'iPhone 17 Slim' Could Move Rear Cameras to Top Center in Biggest Redesign Since iPhone X

The Information today reported that Apple plans to release an all-new, high-end iPhone 17 model next year, and there was one detail that is worth...

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[AndronicusMaximus]

I think I'll just skip the 17 and wait for the 18. The 17 is apparently going to be really ugly

 

[klasma]

This cant be overemphasized enough.

I agree that this is logically impossible. It could conceivably be emphasized enough, though.

 

[klasma]

If they’re going to rename their OSes to match the current year such as iOS 26, they should rename their chips to A26, etc. And while they’re at it, name the phone the iPhone 26 as well!

They would risk people buying an iPhone 26 in fall 2026, thinking it’s the newest one.

 

[kcwookie]

All that matters to me is a bigger battery. Unless the 17 is so good it doesn’t stink, I’ll keep my 15 Pro another year.

 

[klasma]

Just bring back the finger print ID. Face ID doesn’t work for my needs.

They will for the Fold.

 

[klasma]

Why do people care about a folding phone? Who wants to have an additional step when pulling your phone from your pocket?

It will have an outside screen as well. See https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/rumoured-iphone-fold-size-concept-drawing-and-renders.2456447/.

 

[johnnytravels]

If the fold were a flip phone I’d be intrigued.

 

[CarlJ]

Nah, not gonna trick me, I'm holding out for the 0nm chips!

 

[1037]

I'm gonna hold out for the A23 1nm

 

[svish]

Expecting to see the 2nm chip next year. Also eagerly waiting to hear more about the foldable device. Both these phones should be very nice devices.

 

[Slash787]

Make the iPhone 18 mini!