As Apple continues towards their goal of a true all-screen iPhone, it looks like the iPhone 18 will get them one step closer.
There have long been conflicting rumors on when the Dynamic Island might finally see a design update. Most recently, it was rumored that the iPhone 17 may have a smaller Dynamic Island, but that of course didn’t pan out. However, according to Instant Digital on Weibo, the iPhone 18 lineup will see a narrower Dynamic Island cutout, but will not yet be making the move to an under-screen Face ID or front camera:
The iPhone 18 series is just a slightly narrower pill, it does not have a single camera, and does not have under-screen Face ID or an under-screen camera. (translated via Google Translate)
Instant Digital has provided accurate information in the past, such as the iPhone 14 in Yellow and a landscape front camera on the 2024 iPad Air. However, they have also provided some wrong information, so keep that in mind when considering this rumor.
Wrap up
Since its introduction with the iPhone 14 Pro, the Dynamic Island has not changed in size or shape, so a narrower design would be a fairly significant change. It would also mean that when the Dynamic Island is in use for things like Live Activities, it would take up less space on your screen and in your status bar.
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