iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e to get 4,430 mAh batteries
Alleged X-ray images of the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e have surfaced online. The images offer a look inside two smartphones that the source links to future Apple models.
The leak suggests they have a similar layout for their main components, with the number of rear cameras potentially being one of the key differences.
Shared design
On November 5, Chinese tipster Littertree66 reposted the images in the Qualcomm section of the Baidu Tieba forum. They show devices with the codenames Taycan (V67 K) and Nevera (V69), which the tipster links to the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, respectively.
The two smartphones look similar inside: their system boards are positioned identically, their batteries take up the same area, and their MagSafe coils are in the same places. This standardization could simplify manufacturing and reduce Apple’s costs for developing and producing components.
Battery capacity could increase to 4,430 mAh
Both models could get 4,430 mAh batteries. For the base iPhone 18, that would mean an increase of about 20% over the iPhone 17 (3,692 mAh), and for the iPhone 18e, about 11% over the iPhone 17e (4,005 mAh).
Space for a larger battery was made available by removing the SIM card tray and changing the design of the bottom speaker and vibration motor. The 4,430 mAh capacity probably applies to smartphone versions that support eSIM only.
Cameras and other features
The iPhone 18 will have two rear cameras, while the iPhone 18e will have one. The tipster claims both smartphones will get Dynamic Island and batteries in steel casings. They speculate that the shared body design will allow the iPhone 18e to feature a Camera Control button, while the U2 ultra-wideband chip may appear only in the standard model.
When to expect the new models
According to preliminary information, Apple may unveil the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, along with the second-generation iPhone Air, in spring 2027.
On November 9, blogger yeux1122 shared images of alleged iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 mockups. The Air 2 is shown with two rear cameras. Bloomberg previously reported that Apple is testing prototypes of this model with a second, ultra-wide camera.
