The iPhone 18 Pro will be thicker, but it will have a better camera

One of the most famous and active insiders on the Chinese social network Weibo announced that the multiple announcements about a change to the main camera on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro model are now practically confirmed.

According to him, information from supply chains clearly indicates hardware changes that will be noticeable at first glance.

This improvement in practice means that the main camera module will be physically larger than on the previous model. Due to the more complex optical components, the camera bump on the back of the phone itself will be approximately two millimeters thicker.

Information has been circulating for a long time that the models will iPhone 18 Pro i iPhone 18 Pro Max get a main camera with variable aperture (variable aperture). It is the installation of moving mechanical parts to control the aperture that could explain the need for additional space inside the housing.

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Additionally, there is a possibility that the sensor itself will be physically larger. This would also increase the overall dimensions of that part of the device. These increases will inevitably affect the weight of the device, so it is expected that the new Pro series will be a few grams heavier than the previous generation. At the same time, insiders believe that thinness is no longer on the company’s list of priorities. That is now left iPhone Air series of devices.

Apple separates launch dates of new models

When it comes to the presentation schedule, Apple plans to split the premieres of its new phones into two parts. More advanced iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models are expected in the usual time frame in September. Then the new one should be displayed iPhone Ultraabout which there is so much talk.

On the other hand, the more affordable models iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, as well as the potential iPhone Air 2, according to the claims of several sources, will arrive only in the spring of next year.

The new strategy allows the company to focus during the fall on the production and sale of the most expensive and advanced devices, writes GSMArena.