iPhone 18 Pro is one step closer to reality. According to the Chinese leakerand appearing on Weibo under the nickname Fixed Focus Digital, the Pro models have already entered the test mass production phase. This ultimately means nothing more than that it has Apple have already started final verification of production processes before the traditional September performance.
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This phase usually corresponds to the transition from DVT to PVT, i.e. from design testing to production verification itself. Apple At the moment, it is using the final production tools and partially starting up the assembly lines to verify the yield, quality and stability of production. Although it is not yet a full-fledged mass production, as it traditionally starts during the summer, it is a clear signal that the hardware is practically ready and if anything changes to it, it will really be minor
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Interestingly, according to the same source, testing of the basic iPhone 18 is already underway. However, according to previous information, it is not expected until early next year, so it is probably in an earlier validation phase.
As for the design itself, no major changes are expected for the 18 Pro series this year, nor for the 18 series next year. Leaker argues that Apple it remains with the materials and design foundations set for the iPhone 17. So if anyone was expecting a radical redesign, they will probably have to minilittle by little wait another year, miniAt least when looking at the chassis. In the display part, this year we areoneis waiting for the reduction Dynamic Islandwhich has been with us since the iPhone 14 Pro in unchanged form.
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As for the improvements "under the hood", a new A20 chip, a custom C2 modem, and a redesigned camera with variawith a variable aperture, which could significantly help when taking photos in various lighting conditions. And with a bit of exaggeration, it can be said that these improvements will be enough for the new iPhone Pro series. The vast majority of attention is expected to go to the iPhone in the fall. Fold, the first apple "puzzle", the development of which has Apple have been working for a really long time. But we in the editorial office are convinced that there will always be a place for Pro models. After all, even I, as a big fan AppI'm not entirely sure yet if the puzzle will be "the real deal".
