Ex-iPhone Analyst Confirms iPhone 18 Pro Leak
▼ Summary
– Veteran analyst Ross Young corroborates a leak about the iPhone 18 Pro’s front design, supporting claims of a smaller Dynamic Island.
– The leak states only the IR flood illuminator will move under the display, while other Face ID components and the selfie camera remain in a centered, reduced Dynamic Island.
– This information contradicts a recent report by The Information, which claimed the selfie camera would move, creating a hole-punch design and eliminating the Dynamic Island.
– The discrepancy suggests details in the conflicting report may have been misinterpreted or based on incomplete information about under-display components.
– Apple is anticipated to officially announce the iPhone 18 Pro models in September.
A respected industry expert has now confirmed a significant leak regarding the design of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, providing clarity on the future of the device’s front display. Ross Young, a veteran display analyst and former Counterpoint Research VP, has publicly supported a recent claim about how Apple plans to shrink the Dynamic Island. His statement lends considerable weight to the ongoing discussion about the smartphone’s anticipated design changes.
In a recent social media post, Young indicated that a detailed explanation from a Chinese leaker aligns with his own reporting from last year. He had previously stated that while certain Face ID components would transition beneath the screen on the iPhone 18 Pro models, visible elements would remain, resulting in a smaller but persistent Dynamic Island. This directly matches the latest leak, which specifies that only the IR flood illuminator will move under the display to the top-left corner. The dot projector, infrared camera, and front-facing camera are expected to stay within a reduced, centered cutout, maintaining the pill-shaped design language.
This clarification from Young appears to contradict a separate report that suggested a more radical redesign. That earlier information claimed the selfie camera would relocate to a corner, creating a simple hole-punch cutout and eliminating the Dynamic Island entirely. The analyst’s corroboration, alongside support from another source, suggests those initial details may have been incomplete or misunderstood. It is possible the information stemmed from a partial understanding of the under-displacement of just one component.
With multiple credible sources now pointing toward a refined, smaller Dynamic Island, the design direction for Apple’s next flagship phone becomes clearer. The company is anticipated to officially reveal the iPhone 18 Pro lineup during its customary September event.
(Source: Mac Rumors)
