Apple looks set to make a small but noticeable change to the front of its next Pro iPhone. As per the latest leak, the iPhone 18 Pro could arrive with a smaller Dynamic Island, trimming down a design element that has stayed almost untouched for years.
The Dynamic Island first appeared on the iPhone 14 Pro and, physically at least, it has barely changed since then. Even on the current iPhone 17 Pro, the pill-shaped cutout is still wide enough to be clearly visible during videos, games, or any content that pushes right up to the top of the display. Apple has done a lot with it in software, but the hardware footprint has remained the same.
For a short while, it looked like Apple might go in a very different direction in 2026. Some early reports hinted at a small punch-hole camera placed toward the top-left of the screen, with Face ID hidden entirely under the display. That now seems unlikely. According to leaker yeux1122, the company is taking a more measured approach instead.
The latest information suggests Apple may move an infrared sensor beneath the AMOLED panel. By doing that, the visible cutout would no longer need to be as wide.
A comparison image shared by the leaker shows the Dynamic Island shrinking from about 20.76mm on the iPhone 17 Pro to roughly 13.49mm on the iPhone 18 Pro. That’s close to a 35% reduction, mostly in width. The height stays more or less the same, and the cutout remains centered.
On paper, this doesn’t sound dramatic, but it could make a difference in daily use. There would be a bit more usable screen space on both sides of the cutout, and the Dynamic Island itself would feel less dominant when watching videos or playing games. Developers might also get more room to work with for live activities and alerts.
It looks like Apple is edging toward a cleaner, more immersive display. However, an Android-style hole-punch cutout seems more likely to be reserved for the 20th anniversary iPhone.
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