Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could bring a big change to the front design, according to a new report from The Information. The change would be one of the biggest shifts to the iPhone’s front layout in years.

Apple introduced the notch with the iPhone X in 2017 and switched to the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro models in 2022. The current iPhone 17 lineup still uses a pill-shaped cutout for the front camera and Face ID, while under-display solutions have been under development for some time.

The latest report claims Apple is planning to place most of the Face ID hardware under the AMOLED display, leaving only a small cutout for the front-facing camera. Unlike the current centered Dynamic Island, that camera is said to move to the upper left corner of the screen.

If accurate, this would give the iPhone 18 Pro an asymmetrical front design. That would be a departure from Apple’s long-standing preference for centered cutouts and symmetrical layouts. Earlier rumors had suggested Apple would either keep the pill-shaped cutout or simply shrink it further, so this would mark a different direction.

Camera upgrades may also be coming to the back. At least one rear camera, likely the main sensor, is expected to gain a variable aperture. This would allow the camera to physically adjust how much light enters the lens, offering better control over depth of field and low-light shots.

The same report also mentions Apple’s foldable iPhone. The device is said to feature a 5.3-inch display when folded and a larger 7.7-inch display when unfolded. The folded screen is expected to use a roughly 2:3 aspect ratio, while the unfolded display would shift closer to 4:3. This would make the device shorter in its folded form than some existing foldables.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is now expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 lineup in September 2026.

As with all early reports, plans could still change, but the details suggest Apple is experimenting with more noticeable design shifts than usual for its next flagship cycle.

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