The first details about Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 series, expected to launch in 2026, have begun to emerge. Reliable industry sources reveal that the company is planning a significant change for its new lineup. Here are the details!
Apple to Transition to 2nm Processors with iPhone 18 Series
Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the upcoming iPhone 18 series will feature A20 chips based on TSMC’s 2nm manufacturing process. Considering that the current iPhone 16 series runs on 3nm Apple A18 and A18 Pro chips, the new processors are expected to provide a faster and more efficient user experience.
However, it remains unclear whether all models will adopt the 2nm chipset or if it will be exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max variants. Apple has been using different processors for its standard and Pro models in recent years, so if this trend continues, the 2026 iPhone 18 lineup may feature 2nm processors only in the Pro versions.
To provide some perspective, here are the technical specifications of Apple’s most powerful current model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max:
iPhone 16 Pro Max – Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Body | – Dimensions: 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm – Weight: 225g – Material: Corning glass front & back, Titanium frame (Grade 5) – SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM, Dual SIM options – IP68 dust/water resistance (up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | – LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision – Size: 6.9 inches (~92% screen-to-body ratio) – Resolution: 1328 x 2878 pixels (~460 ppi) – Protection: Ceramic Shield glass – Always-on display |
| Platform | – OS: iOS 18 – Chipset: Apple A18 Pro (3nm) – CPU: Hexa-core – GPU: Hexa-core |
| Storage – RAM | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB – 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | – 48 MP (wide), f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.28″, 1.22µm – 12 MP (telephoto, 5x zoom), f/2.8, 120mm, 1/3.06″, 1.12µm – 48 MP (ultra-wide), f/2.2, 0.7µm – TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) – Dual-LED flash, HDR, 4K video recording, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, 3D (spatial) video |
| Front Camera | – 12 MP (wide), f/1.9, 23mm, 1/3.6″ – SL 3D depth sensor – HDR – Video: 4K and 1080p, gyro-EIS |
| Audio | Stereo speakers |
| Connectivity | – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 – Bluetooth 5.4 – GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC – NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Other Features | – Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer – Ultra-Wideband 2, Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4676 mAh |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
