iPhone 18 tipped to feature larger battery than Pro model

iPhone 18 to pack larger 4430mAh battery than Pro

The upcoming standard iPhone 18 is expected to feature a 4430mAh battery. This capacity exceeds the 4288mAh battery found in the iPhone 18 Pro. It also represents an increase from the 3692mAh battery inside the iPhone 17.

A20 chipset and 9GB RAM performance upgrades

Apple will equip the standard iPhone 18 with its forthcoming A20 chipset, which uses a 2nm manufacturing process. This new processor marks a shift from the 3nm A19 chip used in the iPhone 17. The A20 is distinct from the A20 Pro chip featured in the iPhone 18 Pro.

GizmoChina reported that the 2nm architecture is projected to improve battery efficiency. The device will also feature a 6.3-inch display. Regarding memory, several reports indicate the device will include 9GB of RAM, an increase from the 8GB found in the iPhone 17.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the phone to feature 9GB of RAM, while analyst Jeff Pu forecasts 12GB. Paidfreedroid also reports the device could have either 9GB or 12GB of memory. Apple has provided no official confirmation on the final RAM capacity.

Dual 48-megapixel camera system and 6.3-inch display

Gizmochina reported the device will feature a 120Hz LTPO OLED screen. Timesnownews stated the display has a resolution of 1,206 by 2,622 pixels and an anti-reflective coating.

The device will include a dual 48-megapixel rear camera system. Gadgets360 and Timesnownews reported the primary rear sensor is 48 megapixels with a size of 1/1.56-inch. The camera setup also features a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens.

An 18-megapixel front-facing camera is expected for the device. Gizmochina reported the selfie camera will include center stage technology.

Apple C2 modem replaces Qualcomm hardware

The upcoming iPhone 18 is expected to transition to Apple's proprietary C2 baseband modem. According to Paidfreedroid, Apple’s in-house C2 baseband modem is rumored to replace the Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 modem found in iPhone 17 teardowns.

Digital Chat Station reported the standard iPhone 18 will utilize this in-house technology instead of a Qualcomm component. Apple previously introduced the C1 modem on the iPhone 16e, while the iPhone Air currently features a C1X variant.

Charging capabilities and IP68 protection

The iPhone 18 will support 40W wired charging, Gadgets360 reported. The iPhone 18 is reported to support 25 W wireless charging.

The device may feature an IP68 rating for protection against dust and water, according to Gadgets360.

Pricing expectations for the standard model

The iPhone 18 is expected to start at $999 (roughly ₹89,000 to ₹99,900), according to reports from Gadgets360 and Timesnownews. Gizmochina noted the base model with 256GB of storage is expected to be priced at $999.

For comparison, the iPhone 17 with 256GB of storage is currently priced at $899, following a $100 price increase. The iPhone 17 initially launched in India at ₹82,900 ($799) before Apple revised the price to ₹99,900 ($899).

Digital Chat Station speculates that rising component costs could prompt a price increase for the iPhone 18, though Apple has not announced any such change.