Your next iPhone might look exactly like your current one

By Rachit Agarwal Published April 7, 2026

Most of the iPhone 18 buzz has been around the Pro models, and for good reason. Upgraded cameras, a punch hole selfie camera, and the long-awaited iPhone Fold are all competing for attention. But what about the standard iPhone 18 and the iPhone Air 2? A leaker answered both questions, and the answers are surprisingly uneventful.

Over the weekend, Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital shared two posts covering Apple’s less-talked-about upcoming iPhones. The first one is pretty straightforward: the standard iPhone 18 will look almost identical to the iPhone 17. The leaker says the design will remain largely unchanged, with only a possible minor adjustment to its dimensions.

Earlier leaks suggested that all iPhone 18 models would get a smaller Dynamic Island. Fixed Focus Digital’s leak contradicts that saying that the smaller Dynamic Island is being reserved for the Pro lineup. So if you’re waiting for that particular upgrade, you might need to stretch your budget.

The minor size tweak, if it even happens, is not something most people will notice. All it would do is ensure that your current iPhone 17 cases won’t fit on the iPhone 18, so you will need to buy new accessories. 

According to Fixed Focus Digital, Apple will proceed with a normal product cycle and release the iPhone Air 2 this fall alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold. This contradicts reports from The Information and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who both suggested a spring 2027 release.

While earlier reports suggest the original iPhone Air did not sell particularly well, new sales data show that the iPhone Air outsold the Plus models it replaced. That said, only Apple knows whether these sales are enough to justify continued updates to the iPhone Air.

Fixed Focus Digital is adamant that, like the Mini and Plus models, iPhone Air 2 will get its second generation with no major changes. Whether there will be a third generation or not is still unanswered. 

With conflicting reports, it’s essentially a coin flip at this point. If Apple moves ahead, expect internal upgrades, like the A20 Pro chip, but few visible changes.