Apple Readies iPhone 18 Pro With 2nm A20 Chip and 35% Smaller Dynamic Island
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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 18
Apple Readies iPhone 18 Pro With 2nm A20 Chip and 35% Smaller Dynamic Island
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 18
Summary
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to pair a 2nm A20 chip with a new C2 modem, a variable-aperture 48-megapixel main camera and a slimmer front cutout.
The A20 is expected to deliver about 15% faster performance and 30% better efficiency than the A19, while the C2 should add faster speeds, better power use and U.S. mmWave 5G support.
Display changes remain unsettled: some reports point to under-display Face ID, but the latest claims say Apple is still choosing between the current design and a “Mini Dynamic Island” about 35% narrower.
Battery and screen upgrades could support longer endurance, with the Pro Max tipped for a 5,100-5,200 mAh battery and both Pro models expected to use more efficient LTPO+ panels.
Apple is also said to be shifting to a two-phase launch, with the iPhone 18 Pro line and a foldable model due in September 2026 and the standard iPhone 18 range following in spring 2027.