Insider: iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max design will abandon two-tone back panel, smartphone will become even thicker
The authoritative insider Instant Digital shared new information about the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max, and this time it was about the design of the 2026 flagship.
What is known
The informer reported that Apple considered the two-tone back panel experiment of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max unsuccessful, and the next-generation smartphones will be released without this color feature.
According to Instant Digital, “the replacement of the back glass on the iPhone 18 Pro can maximize the color difference with the aluminum back panel.”
Auto translation of Instant Digital's message. Source: Weibo
Another message on the Weibo social network from Instant Digital reveals the increased dimensions of the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It will become thicker and heavier than the current Apple flagship, but this will happen due to the increased battery capacity, which is worth noting is a weak point of the American company's gadgets. The smartphone's weight will be 240 grams, while the current Apple flagship weighs 233 grams.
Auto translation of Instant Digital's message. Source: Weibo
The presentation of the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max is expected in the fall of 2026.
Source: Weibo
