New iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro Rumors: Smaller Dynamic Island, No Under-Screen Face ID

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You find it helpful yet you won't miss it when it's gone?

Okay, you're right-- I'll miss it a bit.

I suspect it will be similar to adjusting to the iPhone X with no home button. Took me about a week.

 

[navaira]

The only time when I ever use the Dynamic Island is as mini-player for Music. I should adjust to not having that within about a minute.

It’s funny that the 17s are not even available yet and the 18 rumours have already started. I predict lime green 18 Pros and more Genmoji.

 

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rumors, rumors, rumors ... keep them coming
next week: guess what, under-screen faceid is back from some other "leaker"

But moved to the 19

It’s funny that the 17s are not even available yet and the 18 rumours have already started. I predict lime green 18 Pros and more Genmoji.

These leakers/analysts see some broad roadmap and "predict" the next feature but if it doesn't come, they just move that to the next phone because yes, it will eventually come once.

 

[coolkid93]

The most important early rumor: Will we have a black color option?

 

[CatalinApple]

I'm stunned Barbie Plastic ijustine hasn't noticed the lower placement of the island? Probably too busy saying how wonderful and revolutionary the phone is before even looking at it

As time goes on she won't look like a plastic barbie doll. She's in her 40's and it's visible already.

Ok so the screen is 6.5 on this iphone air … why is it an issue with Dynamic Island?? It’s positioned lower by a fraction due to its size … also I think it's with the camera Plate on the back, also the ratio curve of the front screen at 6.5in. New design help put a bigger battery in it - so things shift a little !! The battery for these phones were the STAR !! I love the Dynamic Island design- it works wonderfully with the iOS software! Battery life in this thing is another story - it’s not in everyone’s hands yet and it depends entirely on the usage of the human using it !! I am a power user for my iPhone 16 pro …. I have used my phone all day until it hits 30% to 40% when I go to bed. It goes on a magical MagSafe charger - just brilliant technology!! I haven’t seen my phone ever hit 20% in the year I have had it. Battery level is at 96% with all the power saving options on - so my iPhone 16 pro kicks butt in battery -
The 17 series and the air with all the other talk in the presentation… the battery is the clear winner in all three phones !! So leave the Dynamic Island alone hehe !

I love the Dynamic Island too and I am going to miss it.

So it'll just be the same as a 17 Pro Max except maybe smaller/redesigned dynamic island?

I don't want them to get rid of the Dynamic Island. I've always wanted a full screen display but the Dynamic Island actually has a use/functionality. It doesn't bother me at all. I didn't even hate the notch.

The iPhone 18 series might be the first one to support 8K at 30 FPS. The gap in my upgrade cycle has increased to 4-5 years, from 2-3 years. My next iPhone purchase is scheduled for 2030.