iPhone 18 Pro Display Sizes Won't Change Despite Two Major Revisions

[MacRumors]

Apple won't change the display size of next year's iPhone 18 Pro models, but they'll still look pretty different to what we've generally become accustomed to, rumors are increasingly suggesting.

Weibo-based Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station today said that Apple will stick with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays (rounded up) for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, respectively. For context, those are the display sizes of the current iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, and Apple is not expected to change the dimensions for this year's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro devices either.

Despite the unchanged sizes, the leaker corroborated two major revisions to the screens: Apple will move the scanning technology for Face ID under the display, and leave just a pinhole for the front-facing camera as the only obstruction to the on-screen content.

The leaker is corroborating what has previously been reported by display industry analyst Ross Young and The Information. One additional detail the latter publication has revealed is worth noting: the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will position the pinhole to accommodate the front-facing camera in the top-left corner of the screen.

The same report said the devices will no longer have a pill-shaped cutout at the top of the screen, but it is unclear if the Dynamic Island will be discontinued.

In terms of other rumored features, the 48 MP primary rear camera may gain a variable aperture, allowing users manual control over aperture size – enhancing depth-of-field flexibility beyond the fixed ƒ/1.78 aperture used today. This rumor is attributed to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Apple could also introduce Samsung's advanced three-layer stacked sensor for improved responsiveness, lower noise, and better dynamic range, marking a possible shift away from Apple's use of Sony-only sensors, claims DigiTimes. The technology is called "PD-TR-Logic," according to a leaker known as "Jukanlosreve", and it refers to a camera sensor with three layers of circuitry affixed to it.

According to Kuo, a jump from 8GB to 12GB RAM is additionally expected, which aligns with rumors that both iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Air will adopt 12GB. This upgrade should help to improve the performance of Apple Intelligence and multitasking. All four current iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM.

It is also said that the next-gen C2 modem – Apple's follow-up to the C1 – will debut in the iPhone 18 Pro, according to analyst Jeff Pu. This will likely offering mmWave support in the US and improved speed and efficiency.

Lastly, per Kuo, Apple's A20 Pro chip will be built on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm process (N2), providing around 15% performance boost and 30% better power efficiency over the 3nm A19 series that is expected to be used in the iPhone 17 series.

All in all, the upgrades reflect pretty significant camera, display, performance, and connectivity enhancements coming in 2026. Still, if you're a stickler for the current iPhone 16 Pro screen dimensions, then today's rumor should provide some gentle relief.

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[thiscatisfat]

Apple keeping the display sizes is bad news for those who prefer smaller (or "normal sized") iPhone. The iPhone 13 Mini is the last phone I would call an iPhone and not an iPhablet, and seeing how the iOS 26 beta is literally whipping the hardware, it's not looking good. I know we're in our first beta, but you can only "optimize" that much. Keeping the 13 Mini on iOS 18 will keep us going for a little longer, but the hardware just isn't ready for 26. It's the iOS 7 on iPhone 4S scenario all over again. I couldn't care less about an even larger display and a larger phablet, I'm sick of having a phone that's pulling my pants down.

 

[applyr]

So perhaps the dynamic island notification will move to the upper-left side of the screen?

 

[one more]

“the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will position the pinhole to accommodate the front-facing camera in the top-left corner of the screen.”

Which will be a major disaster for selfies and video calls?

 

[one more]

Apple keeping the display sizes is bad news for those who prefer smaller (or "normal sized") iPhone. The iPhone 13 Mini is the last phone I would call an iPhone and not an iPhablet, and seeing how the iOS 26 beta is literally whipping the hardware, it's not looking good. I know we're in our first beta, but you can only "optimize" that much. Keeping the 13 Mini on iOS 18 will keep us going for a little longer, but the hardware just isn't ready for 26. It's the iOS 7 on iPhone 4S scenario all over again. I couldn't care less about an even larger display and a larger phablet, I'm sick of having a phone that's pulling my pants down.

Not necessarily, as I currently run iOS 26 beta on iPhone 11 (not Pro) and it works ok. I suppose Apple will further optimise it for older devices towards the public release.

 

[armhol]

In the picture, the camera cut-out looks to be more the size of a punch pole than a pinhole. A pinhole would be hardly noticeable at all.

 

[EM2013]

I would love for this to be true and for the notch to be gone. But I have my doubts it’ll be next year

 

[one more]

So perhaps the dynamic island notification will move to the upper-left side of the screen?

This is where we say: “Steve Jobs would have never allowed it!” 😋

Seriously, though, Apple was all about design, symmetry and attention to detail, and now they will go the route of cheap Android phones, sticking those pinholes off centre?

 

[Synthetic]

Apple keeping the display sizes is bad news for those who prefer smaller (or "normal sized") iPhone. The iPhone 13 Mini is the last phone I would call an iPhone and not an iPhablet, and seeing how the iOS 26 beta is literally whipping the hardware, it's not looking good. I know we're in our first beta, but you can only "optimize" that much. Keeping the 13 Mini on iOS 18 will keep us going for a little longer, but the hardware just isn't ready for 26. It's the iOS 7 on iPhone 4S scenario all over again. I couldn't care less about an even larger display and a larger phablet, I'm sick of having a phone that's pulling my pants down.

At least it's not getting bigger.

“the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will position the pinhole to accommodate the front-facing camera in the top-left corner of the screen.”

Which will be a major disaster for selfies and video calls?

I don't think that move is going to happen...

 

[t0rqx]

Cancelled my iPhone 17 preorder.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Cancelled my iPhone 17 preorder.

Tim Apple gonna give you a whoopin'.

 

[tonie walker]

“the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will position the pinhole to accommodate the front-facing camera in the top-left corner of the screen.”

Which will be a major disaster for selfies and video calls?

apple center stage

 

[EugW]

Apple keeping the display sizes is bad news for those who prefer smaller (or "normal sized") iPhone. The iPhone 13 Mini is the last phone I would call an iPhone and not an iPhablet, and seeing how the iOS 26 beta is literally whipping the hardware, it's not looking good. I know we're in our first beta, but you can only "optimize" that much. Keeping the 13 Mini on iOS 18 will keep us going for a little longer, but the hardware just isn't ready for 26. It's the iOS 7 on iPhone 4S scenario all over again. I couldn't care less about an even larger display and a larger phablet, I'm sick of having a phone that's pulling my pants down.

Wear a belt.

Seriously though, I just got a 16e and it’s light as a feather. Yeah the 13 mini is even lighter, but the screen is just too small, and the battery life isn’t very good. Apple lists >50% longer battery life for the 16e over the 13 mini.

 

[klasma]

This also makes sense for design consistency with the Fold, which won't have Face ID, and has an inner display that will more often be used in landscape, where it can't have a front-facing camera in the middle of the display.

 

[eveluvsrainbows]

Apple keeping the display sizes is bad news for those who prefer smaller (or "normal sized") iPhone. The iPhone 13 Mini is the last phone I would call an iPhone and not an iPhablet, and seeing how the iOS 26 beta is literally whipping the hardware, it's not looking good. I know we're in our first beta, but you can only "optimize" that much. Keeping the 13 Mini on iOS 18 will keep us going for a little longer, but the hardware just isn't ready for 26. It's the iOS 7 on iPhone 4S scenario all over again. I couldn't care less about an even larger display and a larger phablet, I'm sick of having a phone that's pulling my pants down.

I personally disagree; I have the 16 Pro Max, and it’s definitely not a phablet in my opinion. It’s great for watching content and for just overall having a good reading experience; plus it benefits my eyes so that way I don’t have to have my phone as close to my face as I would if the phone was smaller.

Regarding performance, the early betas have a lot of debugging code enabled that slows down performance (similar to Google and the dcheck builds they push out occasionally for Chrome Canary) which is why iOS 26 seems worse than 18; it’s impacting even Apple’s highest end devices currently as well as a result. The performance will get better with later betas as the debugging code gets dropped and the Liquid Glass redesign sees more optimizations.

Also, I’ve never had a phone pull my pants down, and I’ve gone with Apple’s biggest phones since the 7 Plus in 2016. So I don’t know where that remark is coming from lol.

 

[fatTribble]

I would love to be a fly on the wall when the Apple folks discuss the 30% processor efficiency boost and whether they should make the battery bigger or smaller. Just seems like it would be fascinating to hear how they approach all of that.

 

[EugW]

I personally disagree; I have the 16 Pro Max, and it’s definitely not a phablet in my opinion. It’s great for watching content and for just overall having a good reading experience; plus it benefits my eyes so that way I don’t have to have my phone as close to my face as I would if the phone was smaller.

Regarding performance, the early betas have a lot of debugging code enabled that slows down performance (similar to Google and the dcheck builds they push out occasionally for Chrome Canary) which is why iOS 26 seems worse than 18; it’s impacting even Apple’s highest end devices currently as well as a result. The performance will get better with later betas as the debugging code gets dropped and the Liquid Glass redesign sees more optimizations.

Also, I’ve never had a phone pull my pants down, and I’ve gone with Apple’s biggest phones since the 7 Plus in 2016. So I don’t know where that remark is coming from lol.

I have the 12 Pro Max and I would consider it an iPhablet like any phone at about 6.5” or larger, and yes in-pocket it makes it feel like it’s pulling my pants down.

In contrast, the 6.1” iPhone 16e is so much lighter in-hand (and in-pocket). Both the 12 Pro Max and the 16 Pro Max weigh over 35% more than the 16e. In real life the 16e is an enormous difference in feel compared to the Maxes, while maintaining a screen size that’s decent for mainstream users.

 

[Kylo83]

I would love a bigger phone

 

[krvld]

Apple keeping the display sizes is bad news for those who prefer smaller (or "normal sized") iPhone. The iPhone 13 Mini is the last phone I would call an iPhone and not an iPhablet, and seeing how the iOS 26 beta is literally whipping the hardware, it's not looking good. I know we're in our first beta, but you can only "optimize" that much. Keeping the 13 Mini on iOS 18 will keep us going for a little longer, but the hardware just isn't ready for 26. It's the iOS 7 on iPhone 4S scenario all over again. I couldn't care less about an even larger display and a larger phablet, I'm sick of having a phone that's pulling my pants down.

If you are truly happy with the iPhone 13 Mini (which is a perfectly capable smartphone) – you wouldn’t complain here. Be grateful Apple brought Mini Series to life in the first place. No one else did.

Regular iPhone is not that bigger to cry all over it time and time again. Just get over it, it’s been 4 years already.

I own both 13 Mini and 16 Pro and plan to upgrade to 17 Air just for the weight sake.

 

[TechRunner]

I would love a bigger phone

I would carry my Mini 7 as a phone if I could get the internals of my 16PM stuffed into it. That iPad is the perfect size device for me.

 

[TechRunner]

Honestly, I'm more interested in seeing how they move forward with the 17 Air and its future iterations as camera and battery technologies improve.

 

[one more]

I would love a bigger phone

Well, now that the Phone app is coming to iPads, your dream comes true, from iPad Mini all the way to 12.9”. 😉🖐️

 

[SebCohen]

I’d rather stare at a black box for 30 seconds than an ad.

 

[MRSugarD]

Can‘t wait for Fandroid comments like „Hurr durr, but but muh Androids had it for years“ when iPhones get the front camera in the top corner.

 

[thiscatisfat]

If you are truly happy with the iPhone 13 Mini (which is a perfectly capable smartphone) – you wouldn’t complain here. Be grateful Apple brought Mini Series to life in the first place. No one else did.

Regular iPhone is not that bigger to cry all over it time and time again. Just get over it, it’s been 4 years already.

I own both 13 Mini and 16 Pro and plan to upgrade to 17 Air just for the weight sake.

13 Mini barely gets you through the day on iOS 18. A 14 Pro gets me through the day just fine, except it feels like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket. I'm not happy with Apple's iPhones since at least iPhone 5, 13 Mini is "okay", but simply not as good as an iPhone 5 on iOS 6, which not only get's you through the day but also has roughly 50% when I go to sleep. You seem happy with phablets, so my comment shouldn't concern you.