Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 could receive a significant battery upgrade, according to a new leak. The standard model is reportedly getting a 4,430mAh battery, up from 3,692mAh on the iPhone 17.
The information comes from a Chinese source on Weibo. The phone, reportedly codenamed Taycan, is expected to enter production later this month. However, the battery upgrade could come with one major change. Apple may remove the physical SIM card slot from the device.
The leak also points to a redesigned Taptic Engine and a bottom-firing speaker. Meanwhile, the upcoming iPhone 18e, reportedly codenamed Nevera, could receive the same 4,430mAh battery.
Both models are also expected to feature 6.3-inch OLED displays. This differs from earlier reports that suggested a smaller 6.12-inch panel for the iPhone 18e. However, their display capabilities will remain different.
The standard iPhone 18 is expected to feature an LTPO OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. In comparison, the iPhone 18e will reportedly retain a 60Hz refresh rate. Both phones could use binned Apple A20 chipsets. These chips are expected to be built using TSMC’s 2nm manufacturing process.
Camera hardware will also separate the two models. The iPhone 18 is expected to retain its dual-camera setup with wide and ultrawide sensors. However, its main camera could use a physically smaller 48MP sensor.
The iPhone 18e, on the other hand, is reportedly getting a single 48MP rear camera. Apple has yet to confirm any of these details. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 in spring 2027. The launch window is likely to fall between March and April.
