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The iPhone 18 Pro will probably be a little bit thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro, thanks to a more generous camera plateau this time around. iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max were 8.75mm thick. The iPhone 18 versions could be a lot thicker. The September introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro should introduce a smartphone with a very familiar design. However, a close examination may reveal a considerable difference in thickness for 2026. According to a July 7 post from Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro update will involve some changes to the aluminum casing. The account alleges that the design will be about 2 millimeters thicker than the 2025 releases. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The iPhone 18 Pro 's aluminum frame and camera housing are both set to grow thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro 's, according to new posts from the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital." In a post on Weibo today , the leaker said that aluminum alloy mid-frames are "going to be used in straight-edge phones for a long time to come," referring to Apple's continued use of the material introduced with the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ rather than a return to titanium. Citing leaked materials from Tata , the leaker claimed that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s overall body and rear camera plateau, will be thicker than the current model, corresponding to a roughly 2mm increase the leaker says it can now confirm firsthand. The leaker added that the final thickness figure "will indeed be somewhat surprising." The post links to two of the leaker's earlier claims. In one, Fixed Focus Digital said the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ lineup " will still feature an aluminum alloy build " with "indeed excellent" heat dissipation, while warning that buyers should be cautious about the new color options given the discoloration and surface chipping that has affected some ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ units. In the other, the leaker said supply chain feedback confirmed the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌'s main camera upgrade and indicated that the aluminum alloy back panel would grow by 2mm. That 2mm figure lines up with a separate post the leaker shared on July 4, which estimated that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models' overall thickness will land somewhere around 9.9–10.9mm. That would mark a substantial jump from the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max, which both measure 8.75mm thick. It also builds on dummy models shared in April , which suggested the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max's camera plateau would grow to 11.54mm, up from 11.23mm on the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max. The added bulk is reportedly tied to a redesigned main camera system. The device is widely rumored to feature the iPhone's first variable aperture, a component reported to cost Apple 50% more than the current fixed-aperture lens. Production of the new module is said to be ramping up at suppliers including LG Innotek and Sunny Optical. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to launch alongside Apple's first foldable iPhone this September. Related Roundups: iPhone 17 Pro , iPhone 18 Pro Tag: Fixed Focus Digital Buyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Pro (Caution) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Noticeably Thicker Than iPhone 17 Pro " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Back in April 2025, Apple's Beats brand debuted a collection of woven charging cables in a variety of colors, initially offering varying combinations of USB-C to USB-C, USB-A, and Lightning in 1.5-meter and 20-centimeter lengths. The lineup was expanded earlier this year with new 3-meter USB-C to USB-C options in four different colors, and today Beats is launching a new Power Pink color option for several of the cable variants. The new Power Pink cables are offered in the following configurations: USB-C to USB-C (1.5m / 5ft) : supports charging up to 60W USB-C to USB-C (3m / 10ft) : supports charging up to 240W USB-A to USB-C (1.5m / 5ft) : supports charging up to 15W on select iPhone and iPad models As these cables are primarily intended for charging, all three only support USB 2.0 data speeds. That's not enough for high-speed data transfers, but they can be used for data syncing and wired CarPlay with both Apple and Android devices. The USB-C to USB-C cables additionally support simultaneous charging and audio when used with compatible Beats headphones and speakers, and they support lossless audio on compatible devices as well. The new cables are available starting today on apple.com and will be available at target.com and in Target stores beginning July 12. The 1.5-meter cables are priced at $18.99 and the 3-meter cables are priced at $29.99. Tag: Beats This article, " Beats Charging Cables Now Available in 'Power Pink' " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The iPhone Air 2 is rumored to last longer than the original thanks to a much larger battery, fixing one of the biggest flaws of the super-thin smartphone. The current-gen iPhone Air The iPhone Air was a device of compromise , with its thin frame made possible by some size-cutting specification choices. For the second-gen model, Apple is apparently seeking to right one of the perceived wrongs. According to Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station on July 7 , citing the supply chain, the iPhone Air 2 will have a battery with a capacity of around 3,500mAh. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
