An insider has confirmed a variable aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro and a recognisable design in the iPhone 17e
Insider Digital Chat Station reported the first information about two new Apple smartphones - the flagship iPhone 18 Pro and the budget iPhone 17e.
What is known
A reputable Chinese insider reported that the iPhone 18 Pro will get a variable aperture camera, which confirms the information of Ming-Chi Kuo. The design of the camera unit of the next flagship, which will be presented in September 2026, will remain unchanged, but the bottom glass panel may change - Digital Chat Station mentioned that it will become "more transparent", in addition, buyers will be offered new colours of the case.
As for the iPhone 17e, the insider said that it will be similar to the iPhone 15 - it will get Dynamic Island and a 6.1″ display with 60Hz. Its presentation is expected much earlier than the presentation of the iPhone 18 Pro - in spring 2026.
Digital Chat Station auto-translation of the post. Source: Weibo
Source: Weibo