Apple iPhone 18 may pack bigger battery than iPhone 18 Pro: Expected India price, specs and more

Apple is reportedly gearing up to expand its smartphone lineup in the Indian market with the upcoming Apple iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e. The smartphones will be part of the iPhone 18 series, which currently sports the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the company has not yet officially announced anything, the X-ray images of the devices have recently surfaced online. The images suggest that the two devices will have similarities under the hood. It's also rumoured that the iPhone 18 will pack a 4,430 mAh cell. Here is everything from expected price, launch timeline, specs and more we know so far about the upcoming Apple iPhone 18.

Apple iPhone 18: Design (Leaked)

According to the details shared by Notebookcheck, the X-ray images of the upcoming iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e have recently surfaced online. The devices reportedly go by the codenames Taycan (iPhone 18) and Nevera (iPhone 18e). The images suggest that both devices could use the same basic internal arrangement, with north and south logic boards placed in identical positions.

Not only that, but the two devices also appear to share the same battery and MagSafe charging coil. The alleged designs also point to the possibility that Apple may bring some features of its standard models to the more affordable iPhone 18e. However, do note that the final design and feature list of the two smartphones remain unknown.

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Apple iPhone 18: Specs (Expected)

According to annotations on the X-ray image, the upcoming iPhone 18 could pack a 4,430 mAh battery. Furthermore, the smartphone is said to come equipped with a 6.3-inch OLED display that may get paired with a 120 Hz refresh rate.

Rumours also point out that the device may feature an A20 chipset under the hood, coupled with a C2 modem for connectivity and 9GB or 12GB RAM. The iPhone 18 may also get up to 512GB internal storage options.

Talking about the camera, the device is said to introduce the updated camera island design on the upcoming phone to ensure it looks similar to the iPhone 18 Pro models.

Previously leaked details also claim that the camera module of the iPhone 18 will probably be smaller than the camera module of the current iPhone 17. However, the camera resolution might not change.

In terms of optics, the iPhone 18 could include a 48MP main camera and a 48MP ultrawide camera at the back. It's also tipped to get an 18MP sensor at the front.

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Apple iPhone 18: Launch timeline (Expected)

Apple is reportedly planning to change its launch strategy, and under that, the Apple iPhone 18 may launch in India around March 2027. Furthermore, it's also tipped that the Cupertino-based tech giant may launch the iPhone 18e alongside the standard model.

Apple iPhone 18: India price (Expected)

Early reports suggest that the Apple iPhone 18 could be priced between Rs 1.1 lakh and Rs 1.3 lakh in India. However, this is only an expected price. Apple will reveal the official price at the time of launch.