iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are already drawing attention, despite Apple not even shipping the iPhone 17 Pro lineup until September 19. Fresh leaks hint at what Apple’s 2026 flagships might look like, and they suggest evolution rather than revolution.
According to the source, the iPhone 18 Pro models will keep the large camera island design with three lenses inside, mirroring the current generation.
The standout detail is a rumored partially transparent back. If this design makes it to production, it would echo Nothing’s bold aesthetic and signal a rare shift for Apple.
Apple is also said to be preparing a stainless steel vapor chamber for cooling, a first for the iPhone. Screen sizes, however, will reportedly remain unchanged compared to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
Performance wasn’t mentioned in the leak, but Apple refreshes its processors every year. A new chip for the iPhone 18 Pro is virtually guaranteed. Those anticipating Apple to abandon the design introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro series will likely need to wait longer.