iPhone 18 to have some important cost-cutting downgrades, new rumor claims

22 April 2026
It won't be able to match the Pros in a lot of areas, if this is accurate.


Anonymous, 22 Apr 2026I dont think itll be lower amount, as they wont let devices... moreWhat do you even mean by Apple Intelligence???
Siri can't even say what day it is bro

    Anonymous, 22 Apr 2026iPhone have always been overpriced And moving from an Android flagship to an iPhone always feels like a huge downgrade.

      I can already imagine the 18 being an 18e with an additional ultrawide camera.

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        MRA, 22 Apr 2026Yeah, I agree. The AI needs more RAM and stuff, so Apple mi... moreIf you think apple is doing a plastic frame ur crazy

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          • 22 Apr 2026

          I dont think itll be lower amount, as they wont let devices under 8gb run apple intelligence.

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            justasmile, 22 Apr 2026Never buy at full MSRP A year later it would be basically ... moreNot exactly in all markets. The iPhone 16 Pro Max retails for roughly 5% less than the 17 Pro Max here from the sole importer and multiple resellers.

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              at this point most people don't care, they see new iPhone - they buy new iPhone. beh beh

                PatrickCzech, 22 Apr 2026I see it more like - the Pro models, Air and Ultra will hav... moreI doubt they would use separate fabrication. Apple is all about efficiency so using the same fab makes more sense as that will actually cost them less per unit, but it will be binned version of the SoC with less RAM and less cores. The same strategy as the A19 vs A19 Pro.

                  I see it more like - the Pro models, Air and Ultra will have A20 Pro built with 2nm process and 12 GB RAM LPDDR6; while 18 and 18e will use regular A20 based on "older" 3nm and 8 GB RAM LPDDR5X.

                    millsers.mp3, 22 Apr 2026This is a rumor, yes, but this is still sad to see RIGHT wh... moreYeah yeah. Apple fan's brain doesn't work more than that

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                      • 22 Apr 2026

                      Downgraded model with Upgraded price😂😂😂😂

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                        Rkm, 22 Apr 2026I don't think they will decrease the RAM or storage. T... moreYeah, I agree. The AI needs more RAM and stuff, so Apple might not change its specs. They might change the design, like from aluminum to plastic, and give it a unique name, for example.

                          I suppose the iPhone numbers don't matter anymore.

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                            I don't think they will decrease the RAM or storage. They will probably use same spec but non Samsung display, non Sony camera sensor, lower strength glass and may change Aluminium to something cheaper.

                              type of article to increase the sales of Iphone 17

                                This is the kind of phone people buy when they complain about the high prices of Chinese Ultra.

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                                  justasmile, 22 Apr 2026Never buy at full MSRP A year later it would be basically ... moreiPhone have always been overpriced

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                                    • 22 Apr 2026

                                    I guess that the 18e will keep the current design since the 18 will be downgraded under the hood. And go figure what unseen cheap choices will be made overall. But the 18 should keep the 120hz screen. If it won’t, what’s the point. Just get the 18e.

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                                      • 22 Apr 2026

                                      So within the space of 18 months between the iPhone 17 and Iphone 18....Apple will go from being the best value iPhone to the worst

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                                        • 22 Apr 2026

                                        who cares, average joe will still buy it because it's new lmao