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Aug 20, 2026AW-0147No outcome yet

iPhone 18 expected to keep iPhone 17's design

The iPhone 18 is expected to keep the iPhone 17 design

Mashable reported the iPhone 18 would carry over the iPhone 17's design largely unchanged, with only the Dynamic Island shrinking slightly.

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  1. What was reportedThe iPhone 18 is expected to keep the iPhone 17 design
  2. Who said it, and whenIt was reported on Aug 20, 2026 in Mashable, and we could not tell who reported it first.
  3. What happened, and whenApple iPhone 18 has not been announced yet, so nothing has happened that could settle this.
  4. The verdict, and whyNo outcome yetNothing has happened yet that would prove this right or wrong.No answer yet, so there is nothing to explain.
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Product
Apple iPhone 18
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The story of this report

  1. Aug 20, 2026This report · Mashable
  2. Aug 28, 2026Digital Trends · reported the same thing
  3. Oct 14, 2026MacRumors · reported the same thing
  4. Oct 19, 2026The Mac Observer · reported the same thing
  5. Oct 20, 2026Android Headlines · reported the same thing

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    Variable aperture is expected on the main camera for the first time.

  • Dark Cherry is the leading new colour, with Light Blue, Dark Gray and Silver also tested · Apple iPhone 18 Pro

    Dark Cherry leads the tested colors, alongside Light Blue, Dark Gray and Silver.

  • The standard model is reported for early 2027 rather than September · Apple iPhone 18

    The standard model is reported for early 2027, not September.

  • The outside is expected to look much like the iPhone 17 · Apple iPhone 18

    Minimal exterior changes are expected from the iPhone 17 design.

  • The standard iPhone is expected to skip 2026 and arrive in early 2027 · Apple iPhone 18

    The standard model reportedly skips 2026 and lands in early 2027 at $799.