iPhone 18 Pro: Everything We Know

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Publish Date: 2026-05-08 17:13:00

The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to feature the same general design as the iPhone 17 Pro models, offering a triple-lens rear camera system with a large camera plateau. Rumors suggest that the Ceramic Shield area for MagSafe charging could be “slightly transparent,” but it is not clear what that means.

The front of the device could look different, with either a slimmed-down Dynamic Island or no Dynamic Island at all. Apple could potentially adopt just a hole punch cutout at the top left corner of the display for the camera, but more reliable rumors are currently pointing toward a smaller Dynamic Island.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max could be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, measuring in at 8.8mm, up from 8.75mm. Such a small difference won’t be noticeable to most users, but it is expected to increase the weight of the device, pushing it over 240 grams. The iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 grams.

The iPhone 18 Pro models may not have a two-tone look like the iPhone 17 Pro models. Apple has reportedly updated the back glass to minimize the color difference between the glass and the aluminum frame for a more unified appearance.

The iPhone 18 Pro will have an anodized aluminum finish like the iPhone 17 Pro, even though there have been complaints about durability.

Colors

Multiple rumors have suggested Apple is testing a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro models, and the color is expected to be the special color that Apple chooses in 2026.

According to Macworld, the red shade may be more of a dark cherry color with a tinge of purple in it rather than a darker red shade. The site suggests Apple could sell the dark cherry color alongside light blue, dark gray, and silver iPhone models.

These are rumored to be the specific Pantone codes for the colors Apple is testing: