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While Apple is still months away from unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro Max, rumours about the phone have already started piling up, giving us a good idea of the changes the company could bring in during the final year of Tim Cook\u2019s reign as CEO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Leaks suggest Apple is planning to keep the overall design of the iPhone 18 Pro Max similar to its predecessor while introducing a number of major upgrades under the hood. Here are five big changes expected on the next flagship iPhone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Apple could finally reduce the size of the Dynamic Island<\/a> on the iPhone 18 Pro lineup by shifting more Face ID components under the display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If leaks are accurate, the Dynamic Island could shrink from around 20.76mm on the iPhone 17 Pro Max to 13.49mm on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, marking roughly a 35% reduction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The display sizes are expected to remain unchanged at 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch respectively, although Apple may introduce upgraded LTPO+ display technology for improved efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Apple is reportedly planning to ditch Qualcomm in favour of its in-house C2 modem on the iPhone 18 Pro<\/a> series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Apart from better power efficiency and reduced heat generation, one of the biggest upgrades could be support for 5G NR-NTN or \u201cNew Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This could allow the new iPhones to automatically switch to satellite connectivity whenever cellular coverage becomes weak or unavailable, making the transition much more seamless than current satellite SOS features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to retain a triple 48MP rear camera setup similar to last year\u2019s iPhone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n However, Apple<\/a> could introduce a variable aperture system for the main sensor, allowing users to manually control how much light enters the camera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This could help improve low-light photography, deliver more natural depth-of-field effects and give users greater creative control while taking photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Apple is also reportedly testing an upgraded telephoto lens with a wider aperture for better zoom performance and reduced image noise in darker environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The new A20 Pro chipset inside the iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/a> is expected to be built on TSMC\u2019s latest 2nm process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Leaks suggest the chip could deliver up to 15% faster performance while improving power efficiency by as much as 30% compared to the A19 Pro found in the iPhone 17 Pro Max.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n2) Satellite connectivity upgrades<\/h2>\n
3) Variable aperture camera<\/h2>\n
4) More powerful processor<\/h2>\n