iPhone 18 Vs iPhone 17: Apple impressed users a lot last year with the base model iPhone 17. There was clear improvement in important aspects like display, camera and battery. Anyway, iPhone 16 was already among the best-selling smartphones of 2025 and iPhone 17 took that strong foundation further.
Now the question is that when Apple has set the expectations level so high with iPhone 17, what new is the company going to do in iPhone 18? Even though it hasn’t been much time since the iPhone 17 was launched, discussions and leaks have started emerging regarding the iPhone 18. Let us know which 6 major changes can be seen in iPhone 18 as compared to iPhone 17.
There may be a delay in launch
Till now Apple has been launching all its iPhone models together in September every year. But this time the company may change its strategy. According to reports, the launch of the base model iPhone 18 may be postponed till early 2027.
It is being said that this year Apple will present only iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the famous iPhone Fold. At the same time, the normal iPhone 18 can be launched next year along with iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
New and more powerful chipset
Even though iPhone 18 may arrive late in the market, it can bring a big upgrade in terms of performance. It is expected that Apple will provide a new A20 chipset in it which can be based on 2nm technology.
This new processor will not only improve the speed but will also improve battery efficiency. iPhone 17 is already a powerful phone but iPhone 18 can surpass it even more.
New twist will be seen in the camera
In iPhone 17, Apple had made significant changes in the camera segment like 48MP ultra-wide camera and 18MP front camera. Now according to reports, iPhone 18 can be given a 24MP front camera which can be like Pro models. However, even if there is no major change in the hardware, Apple can further improve the image processing, which will result in a visible difference in photo quality. Apart from this, it has also been revealed in the leak that the camera control button in iPhone 18 can be simplified, so that the cost can be reduced.
Slight but necessary improvement in battery
Apple does not officially disclose the battery capacity of the iPhone, but certification reveals the figures. The iPhone 17 had a battery of about 3,692mAh, which was slightly larger than the iPhone 16.
Similarly, a slight increase in battery size can be seen in iPhone 18 also. Along with this, backup is expected to improve further through software optimization.
iOS 27 and Smart Siri
iOS 26 was considered the biggest software update for Apple in the last several years. The new liquid glass design and transparency effects were liked but some users faced problems in the initial days. Apple can fix these problems in iOS 27 which may come pre-installed with the iPhone 18.
Apart from this, major changes can also be seen in Siri. It is reported that Apple has signed a big agreement with Google through which Siri can get the power of Gemini AI model.
New colors and same price?
The colors of iPhone have always been important for users. To make iPhone 17 different from iPhone 16, Apple had given new color options. Some new and fresh shades can be seen in iPhone 18 also. Although there is talk of colors like Burgundy and Purple for the Pro models, it is not yet clear in which colors the base iPhone 18 will come.
Talking about the price, there is no official information at the moment, but it is expected that Apple will keep the price of iPhone 18 around the iPhone 17, whose starting price in India was Rs 82,900.
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