While the backplate claims only concern the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple may also alter the back glass of the base model iPhone 18. iPhone 18 camera rumors: Simplified Camera Control & Samsung image sensorsThe Dynamic Island isn't the only thing that might change on the iPhone 18 either. iPhone 18 performance upgrade rumors: 2nm A20 chip, 12GB of RAMAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed in September 2024 that the iPhone 18 Pro would be the only device in the iPhone 18 lineup with a 2nm chip. Alleged Apple clear cases for (L-R) iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max. A January 2026 report similarly claims the C2 would see use in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.