iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max expected to feature larger camera bumps due to bigger sensors and lenses
Leaks suggest the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models will retain overall dimensions but gain a thicker camera module, driven by a new 48-megapixel sensor and larger lenses.
Apple’s next-generation iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are reported to keep the same overall size as the iPhone 17 series, with the exception of a noticeably thicker camera module. Measurements shared by a YouTuber who examined prototype units indicate the camera plateau on the iPhone 18 Pro Max measures about 13.77 mm, compared with 12.92 mm on the previous model. The increase is attributed to larger camera lenses and a thicker aluminum housing for the lenses.
According to a post on the Chinese social platform Weibo by leaker Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 18 Pro series will incorporate a 48-megapixel ultra-large sensor with a variable aperture, a feature that has been rumored for the main camera. The post also mentions anticipated upgrades to the telephoto lens. These hardware changes require more space, explaining the expanded camera bump.
"The iPhone 18 Pro series features a 48MP ultra-large sensor with a variable aperture," the leaker wrote, as translated by Google.
Apple has progressively enlarged its iPhone camera lenses over recent generations, and the upcoming models appear set to continue that trend.