Insider: Dynamic Island in iPhone 18 Pro will be 35% more compact than previous models
This week, information appeared on the internet that The media were wrong: Insider claims that iPhone 18 Pro will not get under-display Face ID with Face ID, but will feature a reduced size of Dynamic Island, thanks to changes in the design of the infrared sensor
Insider Instant Digital even published a render of the new module, but it doesn't mean much to people not familiar with technology, while the visualization from Ice Universe is more informative.
What is known
Ice Universe published an unofficial image of the iPhone 18 Pro, which demonstrates the new Dynamic Island—and it is significantly more compact than the current Apple flagships.
According to his information, the width of Dynamic Island in the new smartphones will be reduced by 35%—from 20.76 mm to 13.49 mm, which will free up a significant part of the screen.
The Dynamic Island cutout width on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has been reduced from 20.76 mm to 13.49 mm, representing a reduction of approximately 35%. pic.twitter.com/dLnUdCts7z
— Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) January 23, 2026
And in subsequent models, Dynamic Island will be abandoned, as the front camera will be located under the display.
Sources: @UniverseIce
