The iPhone 18 is not announced, so none of its specifications are confirmed. What has been reported about it is below, followed by the Apple iPhone 17's figures for comparison.
Will it cost more?Reports disagree on the iPhone 18: The $799 starting price holds despite component cuts.
Will the camera be better?Reported for the iPhone 18, not confirmed: Apple is reportedly testing a 200MP sensor at roughly 1/1.12 inches.
Will the battery be bigger?Reported for the iPhone 18, not confirmed: Alleged X-ray images point to a 4,430mAh battery, about 20% up on last year's model.
Will it get a new chip?Reported for the iPhone 18, not confirmed: The standard model is expected to run Apple's A20 chip.
For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17
How big is the screen?The screen measures 6.3 inches.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)?It is rated for a dunk in still fresh water, not for showers or swimming. Its rating is IP68. It is tested deeper than one meter (about 3 feet), to a depth the maker sets. That rating is a lab test. It does not cover showers, swimming or diving.
How long does the battery last?It runs 27 hours playing streamed video. It also lists 30 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have?It comes with 256GB to 512GB of storage. There are 2 sizes: 256GB and 512GB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen?Yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it unlock with my face?Yes, it unlocks with your face.
How fast does it charge?It charges to 50% in 20 minutes.
How heavy is it?It weighs 177g.
How good is the camera?It shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 2 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot?It shoots 4K at 60fps. That is its highest setting.
What colors does it come in?It comes in 5 finishes. Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White.
How sharp and bright is the screen?The screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it?It is 7.95mm thick.
What chip is inside?It runs on Apple A19.
How much memory does it have?It has 9GB of RAM. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
What software does it run?It runs iOS 26.
Does it charge wirelessly?Yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
What is it made of?It is made of aluminum.
Does it do spatial audio?Yes, it does spatial audio.
Does it charge over USB-C?Yes, it charges over USB-C.
Apple's flagship phone line. The next model is the iPhone 18, which reporting now places in spring 2027 rather than at Apple's September event, and the reporting past it describes a twentieth-anniversary iPhone with a glass body, a metal band around the middle and a display close to 6.96 inches.
The base iPhone 18 is tipped to cost more than the iPhone 17
A Digital Chat Station leak relayed by Gizmochina says Apple plans a price rise for the standard iPhone 18, due in the first half of 2027 with the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
Leaked images show the iPhone 18 in White, Pink and Dark Blue
Leaked images show the base iPhone 18 with a raised, Pro-style camera plateau and three colors: White, Pink and Dark Blue. It's still tipped for March 2027, so the iPhone 17 stays the standard iPhone to buy until spring.
Hours of video playback, as each phone's own company reports it. A phone whose company gives only a typical-use figure or a battery capacity is not on this chart: those are different measures.
We expect it in spring 2027. Apple is splitting the iPhone 18 lineup: the Pro models and the foldable launch in fall 2026, and the standard iPhone 18 and 18e follow in spring 2027.
Should I buy the iPhone 17 now or wait for the next one?
Wait for a better price. At $929 at Apple, there is no reason to rush. No newer model is expected in the next 90 days. Price checked Nov. 9, 2026. See the full answer on the Apple iPhone 17
All questions
Using it
How big is the screen?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: the screen measures 6.3 inches.
How much storage does it have?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it comes with 256GB to 512GB of storage. There are 2 sizes: 256GB and 512GB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it unlock with my face?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: yes, it unlocks with your face.
How heavy is it?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it weighs 177g.
How good is the camera?
Reported for the iPhone 18, not confirmed: Apple is reportedly testing a 200MP sensor at roughly 1/1.12 inches. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 2 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it shoots 4K at 60fps. That is its highest setting.
What colours does it come in?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it comes in 5 finishes. Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White.
How sharp and bright is the screen?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: the screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it is 7.95mm thick.
What chip is inside?
Reported for the iPhone 18, not confirmed: The standard model is expected to run Apple's A20 chip. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it runs on Apple A19.
How much memory does it have?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it has 9GB of RAM. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
What software does it run?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it runs iOS 26.
What is it made of?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it is made of aluminum.
Does it do spatial audio?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: yes, it does spatial audio.
Sizing and fit
What sizes does it come in?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: storage: 256GB or 512GB. The main design change for the iPhone 18 lineup was reported to be new colors (Fixed Focus Digital, Apr. 2, 2026)
Battery and charging
How long does the battery last?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it runs 27 hours playing streamed video. It also lists 30 hours playing video.
How fast does it charge?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it charges to 50% in 20 minutes.
Does it charge wirelessly?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
Does it charge over USB-C?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: yes, it charges over USB-C.
Water
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: it is rated for a dunk in still fresh water, not for showers or swimming. Its rating is IP68. It is tested deeper than one meter (about 3 feet), to a depth the maker sets. That rating is a lab test. It does not cover showers, swimming or diving.
Price and models
What colors does it come in?
Not confirmed for the iPhone 18. For comparison, the current Apple iPhone 17: black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White.
Display roadmap points to ProMotion on the standard iPhone 17
MacRumors reported Ross Young’s display roadmap showing LTPO and ProMotion reaching the standard 2025 iPhones, which it identified as the iPhone 17 generation.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateApr 3, 2023Something wrong? Tell us
Jan 4, 2024 · Design and hardware
A 24MP front-camera upgrade is predicted for iPhone 17
MacRumors relayed Ming-Chi Kuo's forecast that the iPhone 17 lineup would get a 24-megapixel front camera with a six-element lens.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateJan 4, 2024Something wrong? Tell us
Dec 30, 2024 · Others confirmed it
Supply-chain reporting corroborates a high-refresh-rate base iPhone 17
9to5Mac reported that Digital Chat Station’s supply-chain material pointed to a high-refresh-rate display on the standard iPhone 17. That independently echoed the earlier Ross Young roadmap and strengthened the case for ProMotion reaching the base model.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by 9to5Mac.Source: 9to5Mac ↗Event dateDec 30, 2024Something wrong? Tell us
May 5, 2025 · First sign of it
Reporting points to a glass-heavy 20th-anniversary iPhone
MacRumors relayed Bloomberg reporting that Apple was preparing a bold new iPhone Pro model for the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027. The early report established a major design reset centered on heavier use of glass, rather than a routine annual redesign.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateMay 5, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
May 12, 2025 · Design and hardware
The anniversary design is described as mostly glass and all-screen
A follow-up report sharpened the concept into a mostly glass, curved iPhone with no display cutouts and a late-2027 target. That moved the story from a broad redesign to a much more specific hardware direction.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateMay 12, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
May 30, 2025 · Design and hardware
Jeff Pu report puts A18 and 8GB RAM in the base iPhone 17
MacRumors reported Jeff Pu's forecast that the base iPhone 17 would keep the A18 chip and get 8GB of RAM, with a 6.3-inch display.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateMay 30, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jun 8, 2025 · Design and hardware
Reporting adds curved edges, ultra-thin bezels and the Glasswing codename
Bloomberg reporting relayed by MacRumors added a codename and more specific exterior details. The report tied the hardware direction to Apple's Liquid Glass software design and described a true edge-to-edge screen.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateJun 8, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jun 23, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Ross Young disputes the fully all-screen timetable
Display analyst Ross Young pushed back on the idea that the 2027 phone would eliminate every front cutout. His revised roadmap put both under-screen Face ID and an under-screen front camera much later, creating a direct conflict with the earlier all-screen reporting.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateJun 23, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jul 16, 2025 · Design and hardware
An internal-document report claims six colors for iPhone 17
MacRumors relayed a Macworld report, based on what it said was an internal document, listing Black, White, Steel Gray, Green, Purple and Light Blue for the base iPhone 17.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateJul 16, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Sep 9, 2025 · Announced
Apple announces the iPhone 17
Apple announced the iPhone 17 on September 9, with a 6.3-inch 120Hz ProMotion display and the A19 chip, not the A18 some reports had predicted.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by The Verge.Source: The Verge ↗Event dateSep 9, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Sep 19, 2025 · Went on sale
iPhone 17 becomes available in stores and online
The iPhone 17 moved from preorder to general retail availability on September 19. The Verge’s launch-day update recorded that the 2025 iPhone lineup, including the base iPhone 17, was available both in stores and online.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by The Verge.Source: The Verge ↗Event dateSep 19, 2025Something wrong? Tell us
Jan 27, 2026 · Price
Kuo says Apple is trying to hold next-generation iPhone pricing steady
Ming-Chi Kuo reported that DRAM shortages were pushing Apple's component costs higher in 2026, but that Apple would try to keep iPhone 18 pricing steady. The report established the memory shortage as a constraint on the next iPhone cycle rather than a guaranteed retail-price increase.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateJan 27, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Feb 6, 2026 · Filed with regulators
WPC certification confirms 25W Qi2.2 charging for iPhone 17
Charging Head reported that the standard iPhone 17 had formally appeared in the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi2.2 certification list. The underlying WPC record is dated February 5 and lists the iPhone 17 at a 25.0W maximum load power, making this a material post-launch regulatory confirmation.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by 充电头网 (Charging Head).Source: 充电头网 (Charging Head) ↗Event dateFeb 6, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Mar 26, 2026 · Design and hardware
A 200MP telephoto sensor enters active iPhone testing
Digital Chat Station reported that Apple was actively evaluating a 200MP telephoto sensor after earlier reporting had placed the technology only at a supply-chain discussion stage. The claim was framed as future iPhone testing, not a locked feature for the next model.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateMar 26, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Apr 24, 2026 · Design and hardware
Future camera testing expands to a much larger main sensor
Digital Chat Station described a four-part camera roadmap that included a 1/1.12-inch main sensor and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens. The report separated the near-term variable-aperture change from later camera experiments.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateApr 24, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Aug 10, 2026 · Delayed
Jefferies says the all-glass anniversary project was canceled
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee reported that supply-chain checks pointed to the all-glass anniversary project being scrapped because of poor production yield. This was the strongest cancellation claim to date and directly contradicted the long-running glass-heavy roadmap.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateAug 10, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Aug 10, 2026 · Others confirmed it
Gurman says the glass-centric redesign remains on track
Later the same day, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman pushed back on the cancellation framing. His report said the 2027 Pro models still used curved front and rear glass around a thin metal middle band, while noting that a more extreme glass concept had been dropped earlier.ReportedThis information is supported by reporting by MacRumors.Source: MacRumors ↗Event dateAug 10, 2026Something wrong? Tell us
Reveal to on sale
How long after the reveal can you actually buy one?
iPhone 1110 days
iPhone 1210 days
iPhone 1310 days
iPhone 149 days
iPhone 1510 days
iPhone 1611 days
iPhone 18? on-sale date not reported
reveal day36912 days
Every generation went on sale 9 to 11 days after being revealed.
Does Apple's September event include a standard iPhone 18, or only Pro models?
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At a glance
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Sound
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Spatial Audio playbackConfirmedSoundThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Oct 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usplays AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Unlock
One reported iPhone 18 test configuration moved Face ID under the display, while another retained the existing layout (Digital Chat Station, Apr.9, 2026)
Face ID using TrueDepth cameraConfirmedUnlockThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Buttons
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Volume up/down, Action button, Camera Control, side buttonConfirmedButtonsThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Oct 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usUSB-C connector
Design
Reported to remain otherwise visually similar to iPhone 17 despite slight size changes (Fixed Focus Digital, Apr.8, 2026)
Aluminum designConfirmedDesignThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Oct 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usCeramic Shield 2 front; color-infused glass back
Water resistance
Water resistance matters for workouts, showers, swimming and everyday accidents.
Unknown
IP68 under IEC 60529ConfirmedWater resistanceThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usup to 6m for 30 minutes
Dynamic Island
Display size and type affect what you can see and how the product feels to use.
Apple was reportedly A/B testing two display molds: one with an unchanged Dynamic Island and one with a smaller island tied to under-display Face ID (Digital Chat Station, Apr.9, 2026)
Dynamic IslandConfirmedThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Oct 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Front camera
Camera hardware changes what you can capture and which visual features are possible.
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18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9, autofocusConfirmedFront cameraThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Memory
Reported 12GB RAM for the base/standard iPhone 18 in multiple held reports (Dan Nystedt, Apr. 24, 2026KB Securities, Jun. 16, 2026; Jeff Pu, Aug. 13, 2026)
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Rear camera
Camera hardware changes what you can capture and which visual features are possible.
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48MP Dual Fusion system: 48MP main (26mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS), 12MP 2x optical-quality telephoto from main sensor, 48MP ultra-wide (13mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°)ConfirmedRear cameraThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us4x optical zoom range, up to 10x digital zoom
Storage
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256GB or 512GBConfirmedStorageThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Video
Camera hardware changes what you can capture and which visual features are possible.
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Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60fpsConfirmedVideoThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usAction mode up to 2.8K at 60fps; Dual Capture up to 4K at 30fps
Technical specs⌄
Processor
The processor affects speed, efficiency and which features the device can support.
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A19 with 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU and 16-core Neural EngineConfirmedProcessorThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Oct 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us
Charging
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Up to 50% in about 20 minutes with 40W-or-higher USB-C adapterConfirmedChargingThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell usabout 30 minutes with 30W-or-higher MagSafe; MagSafe/Qi2 wireless up to 25W
Size
A product only works well if it fits comfortably.
Reported slight size changes versus iPhone 17, without measurements (Fixed Focus Digital, Apr.8, 2026)
71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95mmConfirmedSizeThis information is confirmed by Apple.We looked at it on Sep 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM CT.Source: Apple ↗Information may have shifted since then.Something wrong? Tell us177g
A Digital Chat Station leak relayed by Gizmochina says Apple plans a price rise for the standard iPhone 18, due in the first half of 2027 with the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
Leaked images show the base iPhone 18 with a raised, Pro-style camera plateau and three colors: White, Pink and Dark Blue. It's still tipped for March 2027, so the iPhone 17 stays the standard iPhone to buy until spring.
