New leak suggests iPhone 18 may sport a brighter display

The base iPhone 18 is widely rumored to launch in early 2027 with a display similar to that of the current iPhone 17. However, a fresh leak suggests that the display may offer higher brightness.

According to tipster Instant Digital on Weibo, display manufacturer BOE may be unable to supply OLED panels for the iPhone 18, as Apple’s brightness requirements are reportedly too demanding.

This indicates that the iPhone 18 could feature a noticeably brighter display than the iPhone 17, which offers 1,000 nits of typical maximum brightness, up to 1,600 nits in HDR, and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits.

According to recent leaks, the iPhone 18 is expected to sport a 6.27-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, along with the Dynamic Island.

The iPhone 18 is also rumored to skip Apple’s usual September launch window and may instead debut in early 2027, alongside the more affordable iPhone 18e.

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