iPhone 18 Pro to have an intriguing new rear design, smaller screen hole punch too

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are now once again rumored to come with a smaller hole-punch for the front-facing camera and an under-display Face ID sensor array.

Additionally, the screen shape will change, which probably just means Apple will tweak its corners' curvature in some way. The main camera for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have variable aperture, while the design of the camera island will remain unchanged.

The biggest news, however, if this report pans out of course, is that the lower part of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's back will feature a transparent design. Obviously you wouldn't be wrong to assume this was inspired by Nothing, but Apple will never admit something like that. Finally, today's report says the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a steel shell encasing its battery.

Obviously, this is just a rumor at this point, so take it for what it is, and not as information that's confirmed in any way. There are still 10 months to go until the iPhone 18 series is due to be unveiled, and we'll undoubtedly hear a lot more about all of the devices by then.

Source (in Chinese)