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First iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max screen protectors reveal taller displays

The first screen protectors for the iPhone 18 Pro series, featuring a significantly smaller, off-center Dynamic Island cutout and a taller, narrower aspect ratio hint at potential design changes that might (literally) push the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max to new dimensions ahead of their official September launch.

Following the leaked iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max cases we showed you earlier, we get our first look at what are believed to be screen protectors for Apple's 2026 flagships.

There are two notable design elements. The first is the much smaller selfie camera cutout, which is in line with long-standing rumors of a 25-35% smaller Dynamic Island. The smaller hole you see in the protective glass is perhaps specifically there for the selfie camera.

However, the second notable difference compared to the design of the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max appears to be a slightly taller, narrower aspect ratio, a design change that hasn't been mentioned in previous leaks. Of course, unofficial images should always be taken with a dose of skepticism, but it would be quite interesting to see Apple adopt a taller display for the iPhone 18 Pro series.

A taller aspect ratio for for the regular iPhones would be in contrast with the super-wide cover screen of the foldable iPhone Ultra, but perhaps that is the whole point? If the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max end up with taller/narrower panels, this could bring their diagonal measurements to at least 6.4-inches for the 18 Pro and 7-inches for the 18 Pro Max model.

There’s only one way to find out if Apple is indeed going to break the 7-inch display barrier, and this is to wait for the official announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro series in September. Or further leaks. Stay tuned!

iPhone 17 series display sizes

iPhone 17: 6.3-inch

iPhone Air: 6.5-inch

iPhone 17 Pro: 6.3-inch

iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9-inch

The iPhone 18 lineup is shaping up to be one of Apple's most consequential in years, and also one of its most complicated. The Pro and Pro Max models are expected to arrive in September 2026, joined for the first time by Apple's long-rumored foldable device, widely referred to as the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra and expected to start above $2,000.

The standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and a second-generation iPhone Air, meanwhile, are reportedly being pushed to spring 2027, a significant departure from the all-in-one-fall-event model Apple has followed for years. If you've been waiting to upgrade to a standard iPhone, that shift changes the calculus considerably.

Previously, the iPhone 17 series impressed us with its surprisingly feature-packed base model, the incredibly slender iPhone Air, the boldly redesigned iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max and the entry-level iPhone 17E. We're hoping the iPhone 18 lineup will surprise us, too. 

The company is only a year or so away from the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone's launch. While the company sells more phones in the US than rival Android phones, Apple is consistently behind Samsung in global sales and just ahead of Chinese phone makers like Xiaomi. A lot is at stake for Apple with the next iPhone, including building interest in a possible foldable device, such as the rumored iPhone Fold.

Already, some of the hottest rumors include Dynamic Island shrinking, along with the possibility that the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro will have the same RAM as the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Also, word is that Apple could split the launch of its iPhone 18 lineup, with the premium models coming out this year and more entry-level models releasing next year. Here's a look at all the rumors and leaks we've uncovered about the potential iPhone 18 series.

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