The iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island is making headlines again, thanks to a fresh set of CAD renders posted by X account @earlyappleleaks. As seen in the image, the pill-shaped cutout at the top of the iPhone’s screen is noticeably smaller than the cutout on the iPhone 17 Pro models.
The caveat here is that the account is relatively new, and, more importantly, it doesn’t have a credible track record (yet). However, what makes the renders worth a discussion is that they corroborate the early rumors about a smaller, much less intrusive Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro models.
Should you even trust this leak?
While the renders look promising, well-established tipster Digital Chat Station said in March that the smaller Dynamic Island has been pushed to the iPhone 19 series, particularly the iPhone 19 Pro model (via Apple Insider).
Several leakers have previously backed the idea of a smaller Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro, but heard nearly identical rumors about the iPhone 17 Pro last year.
For now, the sources remain divided on whether the iPhone 18 Pro will feature a smaller Dynamic Island or the regular one. However, I do believe that reducing its size will bring Apple meaningfully closer to its “all-screen” iPhone 20 model rumored for 2027.
