Leaker Says iPhone 18 May Gain Battery, A20 Chip

Digital Chat Station has said the standard iPhone 18 may have a larger battery, an A20 processor and a higher price than the iPhone 17, according to an unconfirmed Weibo leak. Apple has not announced the phone’s specifications, price or release date, and the tipster provided no battery capacity or price figure. The leak, repeated in reports about the upcoming device, describes the A20 as using a 2-nanometer manufacturing process. That chip and a larger battery could improve battery life, but neither the claimed hardware nor the expected benefit has been confirmed by Apple. The reports do not establish how much longer the phone might last on a charge. Digital Chat Station also reportedly said the standard model would not get the smaller Dynamic Island design attributed to the Pro models. Instead, it is expected to retain the existing design. Other reports have forecast that the phone will keep a 6.3-inch display and dual 48-megapixel rear cameras, but those details are not part of Apple’s confirmed specifications. The possible price increase is also unconfirmed. The leak did not give a projected price, leaving the scale of any increase unknown. The iPhone 17’s U.S. starting...