Apple loves a good cliffhanger, and this year it is likely serving up a foldable and a huge price hike in the same breath. With the fall event just weeks away, the iPhone 18 Pro leaks have gone into overdrive, and for once, timing your purchase actually matters. Apple has already hiked prices across several product lines back in June, iPhones have been spared - so far. But with a RAM crisis brewing and costs climbing everywhere else, things are pointing towards a much heftier bill than ususal. Here is everything worth knowing about the iPhone 18 Pro leaks including price, camera, chip and more. Read before you decide to buy on launch, hold out till next year or even buy the iPhone 17 Pro. iPhone 18 Pro launch date is expected to be September 9 2026.
Here is the part that actually decides your next move. The Wall Street Journal estimates the iPhone 18 Pro price could start at $1,299, with the Pro Max following at $1,399, which is Rs 1,24,000 and Rs 1,34,000 respectively. Do remember tax structure is different in India.
Outgoing CEO Tim Cook has stayed cagey on the subject, telling investors it is still too soon to say how high the iPhone 18 Pro price will come out. As far as launch is concerned, a September 9 announcement still looks like the safest bet, but until the invites land, everything is still a leak or a rumour.
Apple will likely not launch 4 iPhone models this in 2026. Yes, it is set to break this old tradition. As per Bloomberg, this year could see a 3-pronged rollout instead: the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the first-ever Apple foldable landing on September 9, while the standard iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2, and 18e wait until spring 2027. Consistent jump in revenue growth over consistent timing, apparently is driving Apple to do this.
Last year's redesign brought the camera plateau and a two-tone finish, this year is expected to dial things back to something more uniform. Leakers Sonny Dickson and Instant Digital point to a new cherry red and light blue joining the usual dark gray, with Dickson also sharing dummy images in light gray.
The iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island could shrink by 35%, according to Ice Universe, with the Face ID illuminator relocating to a corner beneath the screen. Screen sizes stay put at 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch. However, brighter panels and more efficient LTPO+ tech may be incoming.
On cameras, a variable aperture system is likely. It promises better light control in tricky conditions. The Camera Control button might also get a redesign, dropping its finicky touch-sensitive layer, as per 9to5Mac.
The iPhone 18 Pro A20 chip is expected to bring TSMC's 2nm process, though MacRumors notes that could raise chip costs by 50%. Leaker Fixed Focus Digital claims the chip could be 18% faster and 30% more efficient, possibly paired with Apple's own C2 modem for satellite-ready 5G.
Battery-wise, iPhone 18 Pro leaks suggest that it may be around 5,000mAh. Intelligent use of the chip and software optimisation will likely mean it lasts longe than the ones on iPhone 17 Pro launched last year.