Apple has yet to unveil the iPhone 17, but the company is already hard at work on the iPhone 18 Pro. Thanks to a recent leak, we now have some intriguing details about this upcoming model, expected to launch in September next year alongside the rest of the iPhone 18 lineup.
The iPhone 18 Pro will reportedly feature a 6.27-inch LTPO OLED display, while the Pro Max version will boast a larger 6.86-inch LTPO OLED screen. Both models are expected to support a 120Hz refresh rate with 1Hz adjustment intervals, which will contribute to improved battery life.
Apple will maintain the flat front design, and the screen bezels will be slightly reduced. However, the most significant and long-awaited change is the removal of the Dynamic Island. With this generation, Apple is set to integrate the Face ID system under the display—making it no longer visible.
This means that both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will adopt a small circular cutout for the front camera, with no other visible elements on the screen. As a result, the front will have a cleaner, more seamless appearance, moving Apple closer to an all-screen design without compromising performance.
The next major step for Apple will likely be the integration of the front-facing camera under the display, eliminating any visible cutouts and achieving a true all-screen experience. Some rumors suggest this could debut with the iPhone 19, but that may be overly optimistic.
Consider how long it took Apple to transition from the trapezoidal notch to the Dynamic Island—and how long the company has stuck with that design. It would be uncharacteristic for Apple to implement two major display changes—under-display Face ID and an under-display camera—within just two years. Such a rapid shift would contradict the cautious, step-by-step strategy Apple typically follows.
If the under-display Face ID does debut with the iPhone 18 Pro, the front camera integration might not arrive until the iPhone 21 or later. It’s also worth noting that the standard iPhone 18 models are expected to retain the Dynamic Island, with under-display tech likely reserved for the iPhone 19 and beyond.
This strategy echoes what Apple did with the iPhone 14 lineup: the standard models kept the notch, while the Dynamic Island was exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. Only with the iPhone 15 did the standard models adopt the Dynamic Island.