{"id":1488,"date":"2026-05-05T10:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:19:58","slug":"iphone-18-pro-new-leak-confirms-a-significantly-smaller-dynamic-island-the-first-since-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/en\/iphone-18-pro-new-leak-confirms-a-significantly-smaller-dynamic-island-the-first-since-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 18 Pro: New leak confirms a significantly smaller Dynamic Island \u2014 the first since 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island smartphone will finally get a smaller cutout \u2014 and the new CAD files confirm it. On May 5, 2026, a tipster on social network X said that they had received new CAD files of the devices from a case manufacturer \u2014 and they clearly show a significantly smaller opening in the upper part of the display compared to all previous Pro models, starting with the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022.<\/p>\n

What is Dynamic Island and why make it smaller<\/h2>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Dynamic Island debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022 as an elegant solution to a problem that had previously been a simple straight black bar \u2014 the notch. Apple turned a technical necessity into a UI element: the cutout for the front camera and Face ID became an interactive area that adapts to different notifications and activities.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, it is brilliant. On the other hand, the cutout still takes up screen space. A smaller Dynamic Island = more usable display area = fewer distractions when watching videos, gaming, and reading.<\/p>\n

That is why a smaller Dynamic Island is one of the most anticipated upgrades for the iPhone 18 Pro audience.<\/p>\n

What the new CAD files show<\/h2>\n

CAD files (Computer-Aided Design) are technical drawings that Apple passes to accessory manufacturing partners long before the announcement. They define the exact dimensions, shape, and component placement. It is on the basis of such files that cases appear on sale even before the new iPhone launches.<\/p>\n

The published drawings show the characteristic pill-shaped Dynamic Island cutout \u2014 but significantly smaller than the one users have become used to on the iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro, 16 Pro, and 17 Pro. This is the first technical confirmation from the supply chain that the reduction is indeed happening.<\/p>\n

An important note: the tipster stated that the files were obtained from a case manufacturer \u2014 meaning they passed through an intermediary. The probability that they are genuine is high, but not absolute.<\/p>\n

Why a smaller Dynamic Island became possible \u05d3\u05d5\u05d5\u05e7\u05d0 now<\/h2>\n

\"Why<\/p>\n

Under-display Face ID technology<\/h3>\n

The reduction in cutout size is not just a design decision. Behind it is a technological shift: Apple, apparently, will integrate under-display Face ID into the iPhone 18 Pro lineup for the first time.<\/p>\n

The traditional Face ID system requires a set of sensors \u2014 a dot projector, infrared camera, and illuminator \u2014 that take up significant space behind the display. Under-display Face ID moves these components beneath the display matrix, leaving only the front camera in the cutout.<\/p>\n

The result: the Dynamic Island form factor remains for compatibility with all apps and UI elements, but the opening itself becomes much smaller \u2014 only for the camera, without the sensors.<\/p>\n

A long road to implementation<\/h3>\n

This technology had been discussed for several years. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman had previously pointed to 2026 as a possible timeline. Now the CAD files provide the first tangible reason to believe that this time it may actually happen.<\/p>\n

Conflicting signals: why it was not obvious<\/h2>\n

Interestingly, just a few months ago, signals from different sources were contradictory. Some leaks claimed that Dynamic Island would remain the same size. Early dummy units (plastic mockups for case manufacturers) also did not show any obvious reduction. That is why GSMArena described the previous months as a \u201cwill it or won\u2019t it\u201d game.<\/p>\n

The new CAD files have tipped the scales toward \u201cit will.\u201d But it is worth waiting for at least one more independent confirmation from the supply chain \u2014 and only then considering the matter settled.<\/p>\n

What else is known about the iPhone 18 Pro in the context of the display<\/h2>\n

Dynamic Island is just one of several display changes reported for the iPhone 18 Pro:<\/p>\n