Spy Photos Reveal iPhone 18 Pro Screen Protector, Dynamic Island Notch Significantly Narrowed
Recent leaks online show a tempered glass screen protector allegedly for the upcoming Apple iPhone 18 Pro, indicating a more slender "Dynamic Island" notch design. There has been debate about whether the Dynamic Island area would shrink in the iPhone 18 series, and this leaked photo provides more direct evidence of this change.
Comparing the images, the screen protector allegedly for the iPhone 18 Pro, when stacked on top of an existing iPhone 17 Pro protector, shows that the new protector still retains the pill-shaped notch at the top, but its width is noticeably reduced. A leaker on Weibo provided data stating that the Dynamic Island notch width on the iPhone 18 Pro is approximately 13.49 millimeters, while the corresponding width on the iPhone 17 Pro is approximately 20.76 millimeters, a considerable reduction.
In addition to the change in the top notch size, the overall screen bezel width of the iPhone 18 Pro remains largely consistent with the previous generation, which aligns with previous statements from well-known leaker Ice Universe regarding unchanged bezel sizes and only adjustments to the notch. The leak also mentioned that this smaller Dynamic Island solution will not only appear on the iPhone 18 Pro model, but the standard iPhone 18 and the rumored iPhone Air 2 are also expected to adopt a similar design, unifying the visual scheme across the entire product line.
Industry speculation suggests that Apple's ability to significantly shrink the Dynamic Island area is key to further integrating some Face ID components within the original TrueDepth camera module. This includes potentially placing some components, including the flood illuminator, under the screen panel, freeing up more front space, reducing the area occupied by the pill-shaped notch, while continuing the face recognition function.
Currently, the above information remains at the level of spy photos and leaks, and Apple has not yet provided any official response.