iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 5 of the biggest leaks rated in terms of likelihood from new colors to Face ID upgrades

Date:
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could have changes to their designs, colors, camera features, and more.

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of the year or they could be really boring. It really comes down to which rumors we've heard about them turn out to be right.

With that in mind, weve rounded up and rated the biggest iPhone 18 Pro
rumors, detailing whats been claimed and how likely we think these upgrades are to happen. The rumors cover everything from colors to pricing, camera upgrades, design changes, and more, so theres a lot to get stuck into.
Article continues below You may like iPhone 18 Pro colors leaked, including a stunning new Dark Cherry shade The iPhone Fold again rumored to be launching alongside the iPhone 18 Pro MagSafe and more: how likely are these iPhone 17e rumors? 1. A gorgeous new Dark Cherry shade Unofficial renders of rumored iPhone 18 Pro colors (Image credit: Macworld) One of the most exciting potential iPhone 18 Pro changes isnt a new feature or any hardware upgrades its the color. Its rumored that, along with a couple of other new shades,
this phone might be sold in Dark Cherry, a color that the internet has
already fallen in love with .

And while this is just a rumor for now, it seems likely that something along these lines will ship, as several sources have mentioned similar shades, including one leaker who on Weibo pointed to a color thats a mix of burgundy, coffee, and deep purple. Mark Gurman a source with a superb track record
has also pointed to a deep red shade for the iPhone 18 Pro. So we're pretty confident about its authenticity. Likelihood: 9/10 2. A variable aperture The iPhone 17 Pro Max (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) Weve also heard from several sources that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max might have a variable aperture camera.

That would mean you could adjust the aperture on one of the lenses, which would in turn mean you could vary the depth of field to control how much is
in focus, since in some cases you might want everything in focus, while in others you might want the background blurred. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

This could also help with low-light shots, since a wider aperture would allow more light to reach the sensor.

Since weve heard claims of a variable aperture from several sources,
including reputable ones like analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, wed say theres a fairly high chance that this upgrade will happen. Our only hesitation is that it feels like a slightly niche feature for Apple to implement, given that most people probably just point and shoot. Likelihood: 8/10 3. Under-display Face ID The iPhone 17 Pro (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) There could be a big change to the design of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as its possible that their Face ID components will be hidden under the screen. What to read next The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro could land in May and be serious iPhone 18 rivals Two future iPhones may be largely unchanged in appearance, leaker claims iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone Air: which should you buy?

The camera components probably wont be, so theres likely to still be a cut-out, but it could just be a small punch-hole like you see on most Android phones.

Interestingly, one source also claims that the Dynamic Island will move to
the left corner of the screen , leaving the top center clear. Were less sure of that particular change, but enough sources have mentioned under-display Face ID that were fairly confident about seeing this tweak come to fruition, at least.

Mind you, an under-display Face ID system would be quite a significant change for Apple, and one that probably requires a lot of work, so were still less certain of it than some other rumored upgrades. Likelihood: 7/10 4. A 5G satellite upgrade The iPhone 17 Pro (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)
One possible upgrade that weve heard a couple of times is that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max might support 5G over satellites , meaning youd likely be able to fully use your phone with high-speed data, even when theres no signal or Wi-Fi in the area.

You can already contact emergency services over satellite on iPhones, but the functionality is limited and relatively slow, so this could be a huge
upgrade, especially if its not limited to emergency situations.

Supposedly, the upgrade would be powered by Apples C2 modem, but since this claim hasnt been repeated often, were not sure whether it will actually
happen or not. Likelihood: 5/10 5. Prices might stay the same The iPhone 17 Pro Max (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) One of the big stories in tech over the last year has been that of rising prices, with various factors contributing to this trend, but the main one being AI demands leading to inflated memory costs.

So, you might be expecting the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max to cost more than their predecessors, but in fact, they might not. Analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities claims via Apple Insider that Apple is trying to keep prices the same as last year, through a combination of negotiating favorable deals and reducing costs for components other than memory.

Weve heard similar things from other sources previously, though some of them suggest that Apple will only be able to keep prices down for a limited time meaning that the iPhone 19 line might cost more, or perhaps even that there could be price rises for the iPhone 18 series sometime after launch. But were cautiously optimistic that prices might not rise at launch anyway.
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