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

Leaker Digital Chat Station claims the iPhone 18 won’t be spared from Apple’s RAM price hikes.

Leaker Digital Chat Station claims the iPhone 18 won’t be spared from Apple’s RAM price hikes.

by Stevie BonifieldNov 3, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeStevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.