Apple’s pill-shaped front camera cutout, dubbed Dynamic Island, has been a talking point ever since it replaced the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro. Even the latest iPhones embrace the clever hardware and software implementation that is half genius and half cover-up for a larger cutout that houses the Face ID sensors.
However, according to fresh evidence from two different sources no less, the iPhone 18 Pro could feature a thinner Dynamic Island. The first comes from an X account called @earlyappleleaks, which shared a picture of what appears to be a prototype unit.
The new Dynamic Island could arrive on all the iPhone 18 models
Given the rumors about Apple’s phased rollout strategy, in which the iPhone 18 Pro models break cover in September 2026 (along with the first foldable iPhone), and the iPhone 18 arrives in early 2027, the rumor seems all the more likely to me.
It’s important to note that not every source or report agrees with the arrival of the new Dynamic Island across the entire iPhone 18 lineup. In fact, some even disagree with the idea that this change will arrive in this upgrade cycle.
