iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year

A new rumor from leaker Digital Chat Station suggests the base iPhone 18 will have a higher price and several upgrades, including a larger battery and a new 2-nanometer A20 chip, when it launches early next year. The phone will reportedly not have the Dynamic Island feature found on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Apple's other models, including the iPhone 17, recently received a $100 price hike, and the company has reported record-breaking iPhone sales despite the higher prices. Google and Samsung have also increased phone prices by $100 over the past year due to component shortages.