Leaker: Apple to Downgrade iPhone 18 in Two Ways
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Rumors indicate that Apple plans to downgrade the iPhone 18's display and chip specifications as a cost-cutting measure, aligning it more closely with the lower-cost iPhone 18e model.
- The iPhone 18 is expected to see reductions in display quality, such as lower brightness and the possible removal of ProMotion technology, which were key features in the iPhone 17.
- The A-series chip in the iPhone 18 may be downgraded from a five-core GPU to a four-core GPU, with Apple potentially renaming the chip to obscure the downgrade.
- Engineering Validation Testing for both the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e is scheduled for June, confirming that the specification downgrades are underway.
- Apple's new launch strategy will debut the iPhone 18 Pro models and a foldable "iPhone Ultra" in the fall, with the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 expected to launch in spring 2027.
