Rumors of a smaller Dynamic Island aren’t new, but there has been plenty of speculation about it when it comes to the iPhone 18 Pro.
Claimed CAD images showing a smaller dynamic island add fuel to the fire, but we reiterate our earlier skepticism…
Several reports suggest that Dynamic Island could decrease in this year’s iPhone 18 Pro, and potentially in other models as well.
For the iPhone 18 series, the black bezels remain unchanged; only the Dynamic Island has been reduced in size, while the bezels themselves are identical to those of the iPhone 17 series.
However, two reports appearing to support this hypothesis come from fragmentary accounts. One was user X with no history and the second appeared to be an imposter.
An account using the name Majin Bu was once a reliable source of Apple leaks before they disappeared. However, it is unclear whether this represents a comeback or is an imposter. The fact that the website is still offline might seem to indicate that the latter possibility is the more likely, and the idea that Apple would rename it Nano Island seems somewhat far-fetched.
Another article from @earlyappleleaks is circulating this week thanks to the inclusion of claimed CAD images, but we note again that these are easily falsified and there is no reason to give them credence.
An important distinction to make here: as we’ve said before, we’re not rejecting the idea, we’re just saying that there is no compelling evidence to support it so far.
Apple undoubtedly wants to reduce the size of Dynamic Island over time before it can eventually move to an all-screen display in which the Face ID module and front camera are integrated under the screen.
An attempt to reduce the size of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture wouldn’t be a surprise, and previous reports suggest as much. However, there is no reason at this time to consider these latest claims as providing additional evidence.
CAD images are extremely easy to tamper with, so the position has not changed.
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