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iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year

iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year
The Verge Tuesday 03 November 2026, 20:16 UTC By Stevie Bonifield 2 min read
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The iPhone 17’s successor might cost more. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge After Apple raised iPhone prices earlier this year, a new rumor claims it plans to launch the base iPhone 18 with a higher price, too.

The iPhone 17’s successor might cost more. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

After Apple raised iPhone prices earlier this year, a new rumor claims it plans to launch the base iPhone 18 with a higher price, too. A Weibo post from leaker Digital Chat Station, spotted by 9to5Mac, says the base iPhone 18 is getting a couple upgrades with the price hike, including a larger battery and a new 2-nanometer A20 chip. However, it reportedly won't have the smaller Dynamic Island featured on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

The base iPhone 18 wasn't included in Apple's fall iPhone launch event, but Digital Chat Station claims it will arrive early next year, in line with previous reports. It's rumored to launch alongside a second- …

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