Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 faces new speculation about hardware and pricing. Across the reports, the same source—leaker “Digital Chat Station,” posting on Weibo—claims the base iPhone 18 would receive upgrades alongside a higher price. The rumor follows earlier reports that Apple raised iPhone prices earlier this year.
The outlets say the leaker’s claims include a larger battery for the standard model. One report also frames the discussion around potential cost changes, noting that Apple previously increased starting prices for newer iPhone models in the US. MacRumors adds further expected specifications attributed to the leaker, including a 6.3-inch OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, Dynamic Island, Face ID, an A20 chip built on a 2nm process, and a 48-megapixel dual rear camera system. It also reports the leaker’s expectation that iPhone 18 would launch in the first half of 2027 alongside other models.
Overall, the sources present the same core rumor—bigger battery and possible price rise—while differing in how much additional iPhone 18 specification and market context they include.
