Leak: iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2 tipped for early 2027

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A new leak points to three upcoming iPhones in early 2027, with the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e reportedly sharing the same battery.

9to5Mac has reported on a leak about three new iPhone models said to be launching in early 2027: the iPhone 18, the iPhone 18e and the iPhone Air 2. According to the report, the leak comes from a Weibo post by Fixed Focus Digital, based on an image he says was verified by several sources.

The leak reportedly says the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will have an identical 4430mAh battery. Both models are also said to carry a 6.3-inch display, while the iPhone 18's main camera is expected to shrink slightly in size but stay at 48MP.

The Ultra Wide camera will reportedly remain exclusive to the iPhone 18. Sharing the same battery across both devices is seen as a likely cost-cutting measure, and the report mentions efficiency gains from the A20 chip alongside the larger batteries.

For the iPhone 18e, the move to a 6.3-inch display likely means a switch from a notch to a Dynamic Island, since Apple has reportedly not made 6.3-inch displays with a notch before. No price or specific launch date within early 2027 was given in the report.

For buyers in Egypt and the Gulf, there is no pricing yet for the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e or iPhone Air 2. The current iPhone 17 is sold at 68,475 EGP on Amazon.eg, 3,599 SAR on Amazon.sa and 3,398 AED at Sharaf DG. Anyone buying now can go for the iPhone 17 at a known store price, while those willing to wait should keep an eye out for the official announcement of the new models.

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